The food that we eat is
measured in terms of calories which the body requires for its day-to-day
requirements. The calories not consumed by the body are converted into fat. Physical
fitness means the utilization of these excessive calories so that the body does
not have any excessive fat (weight).
For
a man, a simple way to determine optimum weight is to convert
height (feet & inches) into Kg (e.g., 5’ 7’’ height = 57 Kg) add 5 Kg which
indicates the minimum body weight, i.e., 62 Kg. to determine the maximum
permissible weight, add 10 Kg to the minimum body weight. For example:
Man 5’7’’ tall= 57 kg + 5kg = 62 Kg (Min. weight)
62
Kg + 10 kg = 72 Kg (Max. weight)
For
a woman, a simple way to determine the optimum weight is to
convert the height (feet & inches) into
Kg (e.g., 5’7’’ height = 57 Kg) minus 5 Kg which indicates the minimum body
weight, i.e., 52 Kg. to determine the maximum permissible weight add 10 Kg to
the minimum body weight. For example:
Woman 5’ 7’’ tall= 57 Kg –
5 Kg = 52 Kg (Min. weight)
52
Kg + 10 Kg = 62 Kg (Max. weight)
This simple formula is valid
for all three body types and whether you are small, medium or large framed,
your weight should remain within the maximums. In case your body weight
according to your height is not within the above ratio, add one year to your
chronological age.
Source: Kennedy AJ, Fitness
A way to life. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited
