Question 1

i am 16 yrs old.i am 148 cm tall and weigh 53 kg.i would like to reduce my waist circumference and weight.can u please suggest a suitable diet to help me?

Accepted Answer

Diet: Your diet should consist of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. No sugar or carbonated drinks. Excercise for one hour per day. No snacks between your meals. It might three months to see response.

Question 2

does belly binding post birth have any benefits, like reducing waist circumference. are there risks are associated with it that may outweigh benefits?

Accepted Answer

No benefit: Although it is a common practice, there is in fact no benefit to belly binding. Abdominal muscles are not taught to contract and resume normal function and it can lead to organ compression and abdominal discomfort.

Question 3

i'm 153cm tall, i weigh 59 kg and my waist circumference is about 69cm. am i overweight? i walk every day and sometimes do some light weight lifting

Accepted Answer

Your BMI is 25.4: at about 60 inches and 130 pounds.  Ideal BMI is 19-25.

Question 4

why i have such a small belly?  i'm 39 wks pregnant and my waist circumference is 80cm, i asked my doc but he says baby is fine, but dont tell me why

Accepted Answer

Fetal growth: Your provider is telling you that the fetus is fine most likely because the measurements are increasing in appropriate increments. The perception of "bigness" varies from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy. As long as your provider has been following the growth of your fetus and seems fine with it, then, I would be reassured.

Question 5

good evening, i need help to improve my below results:
based on your screening results your waist circumference of 98.0 cm, your body mass index (bmi) of 33 and your total cholesterol of 6.80 mmol/l were recorded out of range. ?

Accepted Answer

More info needed...: Knowing your height and weight would result in a more meaningful answer, but with a BMI of 33, you could benefit your overall health by losing some weight. A healthy low caloric diet and plenty of sweat producing exercise should help you achieve your goals.

Question 6

is there an "ideal" waist to height ratio? e.g. 40% of height?

Accepted Answer

Waist-to-height ratio: waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) of a person is defined as the person's waist circumference, divided by the person's height. The WHtR is a measure of the distribution of body fat. Higher values of WHtR indicate higher risk of obesity-related cardiovascular diseases; it is correlated with abdominal obesity. people under 40, a WHtR of under 0.5 is critical; for people in the age group between 40 and 50 the critical value is between 0.5 and 0.6, and for people over 50 the critical values start at 0.6.

Question 7

how do i exercise my waist?

Accepted Answer

For weight loss ...: You cannot target specific areas for weight loss - if you have adipose tissue to lose (not everyone does), then consider an increase in cardio & a balanced diet. However, do not always do the same exercise or you will increase your risks for stress injuries. Mix things up with walking, running, biking, swimming, elliptical, or circuit training. Ultimately you need to burn more than you consume.

Question 8

how to cut down inches from waist?

Accepted Answer

Weight reduction: It is quite difficult to target your waist for weight loss but aerobic exercise in your target zone for at least 49 minutes per day, plant based diet and stomach crunches are your best bet. Also integrate weight training twice a week, don't rest more than 10 seconds between exercises and work to fatigue your muscles. These tips will boost your metabolism. Best wishes.

Question 9

i am 5'6" what should my waist line measure?

Accepted Answer

BMI: Medical science typically goes with bmi. There are several tools which can help you find your bmi or simply type bmi calculator in any search engine.

Question 10

what's the best way to loose inches on your waist?

Accepted Answer

Diet and exercise: Diet is very important. Especially, make sure your dinners are the least bulky. Stay away from fat rich foods as well as rich carbohydrate foods unless you work out that day. Also, make sure you get a lot of cardio exercise (pulse of no less than 120 bpm) as well as some abdominal press exercises. You should get a good response. Remember, you must lose more than comes in to get the inches off.

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A member asked:

I am 16 yrs old.i am 148 cm tall and weigh 53 kg.i would like to reduce my waist circumference and weight.can u please suggest a suitable diet to help me?

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Does belly binding post birth have any benefits, like reducing waist circumference. are there risks are associated with it that may outweigh benefits?

A member asked:

I'm 153cm tall, i weigh 59 kg and my waist circumference is about 69cm. am i overweight? i walk every day and sometimes do some light weight lifting

A member asked:

Why i have such a small belly? i'm 39 wks pregnant and my waist circumference is 80cm, i asked my doc but he says baby is fine, but dont tell me why

A member asked:

Good evening, i need help to improve my below results: based on your screening results your waist circumference of 98.0 cm, your body mass index (bmi) of 33 and your total cholesterol of 6.80 mmol/l were recorded out of range. ?

A member asked:

Is there an "ideal" waist to height ratio? e.g. 40% of height?

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How do i exercise my waist?

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How to cut down inches from waist?

A member asked:

I am 5'6" what should my waist line measure?

A member asked:

What's the best way to loose inches on your waist?

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