How much should I weigh for my height and age?

There is an appropriate age for your body and weight. Your body size and weight is a good indicator of your overall health. If your weight is not proportional to your height it may be a sign of a diseases or ailment waiting to strike. To get a good approximation of your ideal weight your computation should include height and age among other variables. Comparing yourself to others is not a good way to get the right ratio of height to weight for your age. There are different body types for each person. Your body type may not be the same with someone else. It is best to calculate the right ratio for you using tried and tested indices.

Here are some of the indices you can use to find out if your height to weight ratio is appropriate to your age:

Body Mass Index

Body mass index calculates the appropriate weight for your height. You can get your body mass index by dividing your weight to the square of your height. If your weight is 50 kilograms and your height is 2 meters, you should have a body mass index of 12.5 you can adjust the variables and insert your own height and weight into the equation. The body mass index is a good measure of your height and weight because it takes into account your current weight and height.   

Here are parameters to gauge if you are over or under weight:

1. If you have a body mass index of over 30, you are obese.
2. If you have a body mass index between 25 and 30, you are overweight.
3. The right body mass index for everyone is between 18.5 and 25.
4. If you have a body mass index of 18.4 and below, you are underweight.

These are parameters that you should be aware of when you try to get an accurate measure of your weight to height ratio.

Waist to Hip Ratio

This ratio uses the circumference of your waist in relation to your hip to get an accurate measure of the right weight to height ratio for your age. The calculation involves measuring the smallest circumference of your waist and divides that total to the widest part of your hips. If your waist is 27 and your hips are 33 inches your weight to hip ratio is 0.82.

There are also parameters that you should look out for to determine if your waist to hip ratio is healthy for you:

Men

1. Less than 0.9 ratio means low risk of cardiovascular diseases.
2. A ratio of 0.9 to 0.99 means you have a moderate chance of getting cardiovascular diseases.
3. If you have a ratio of over 1 then you are at a higher risk of getting cardiovascular diseases.

Women

1. If you have a ratio of less than 0.8 you have a low chance of getting cardiovascular diseases.
2. If you have a ratio of 0.8 to 0.89 you have a moderate chance of getting cardiovascular diseases.
3. If you have a ratio of 0.9 or higher you are at a higher risk of getting cardiovascular diseases.

These are the parameters you should look out for when you measure your waist to hip ratio. The higher you move up the ratio the higher your chances of getting cardiovascular diseases.

The waist to hip ratio and body mass index are great ways to determine if you are at the appropriate weight for your height. These indices are also good indicators if you are at risk of getting cardiovascular diseases. It is advisable to consult your physician to find out the ratio you need to use.