Tips for Maintaining a Health Body Weight
The best way to maintain a healthy weight is by:
• Being active,
• Eating healthy, and
• Decreasing your sedentary activities
Sedentary activities are postures and activities that require very little movement. Examples include prolonged sitting, watching television, playing passive video or computer games,
Determining your Body Mass Index
You can calculate your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters: kg/m2.
Since most people do not know their weight or height in Metric Units, you can determine you BMI using graphs and calculation tools found on the internet or the BMI chart included in this Daily Organizer. Once you know your BMI, determine your weight classification to see if you have any risk for developing health problems.
To improve your health by losing weight, a good place to start is by knowing your Body Mass Index (BMI)
Your BMI is:• calculated based on your height and weight
• gives you an indication whether you are at a healthy weight
• BMI = kg/m2
• If your BMI is higher than 25, you are considered overweight.
• A BMI over 29.9 indicates obesity.
• Your BMI does provide an approximation of your health.
• Your BMI is a way of measuring your physical wellness
Current Resources
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines
Summary of Exisiting Information on Obesity in BC First Nations
Recommendations for an Obesity Reduction Strategy for British Columbians
