Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. It applies to both adult men and women between 18 and 65 years old, and helps to indicate whether you are overweight, obese, underweight or normal.
BMI Categories*
Underweight - Less than 18.5
Normal weight - 18.5-24.9
Overweight - 25-29.9
Obesity - BMI of 30 or greater
How to Calculate Your BMI
The standard formula for calculating BMI is :
Weight in pounds x 703/ [Height in inches x Height in inches]
To calculate your BMI (you will need a calculator for this) :
Write down your weight (in pounds)
Multiply it by 703
Then divide the result by your height (in inches)
Again divide the result by your height (in inches)
BMI is one of the many ways of assessing your weight. If you have any issues or concerns about your weight, please discuss them with us or your physician.
Vata : Vata is cold, dry, light mobile and rough.
Aggravated by food, activities, emotion and weather with similar qualities.
Balanced by opposite qualities of warm moist heavy, stable and smooth
Common vata disturbances include fear, anxiety, restlessness and absent mindedness
Imbalance vata can manifest as indigestion, gas, bloating, constipation,cracking joints and can eventually lead to cold and arthritis
Balanced vata manifest as creativity, flexibility happiness and joy.
Vata is energy of biological motion
Pita : Pita has the qualities of hot, sharp oily liquid and spreading
It is aggravated by food, activities, emotion and weather.
Balanced by opposite qualities of cool, soft, dry and heavy.
Common pita disturbances to the mind include anger impatience criticism and jealousy.
Imbalance pita manifests skin irritation, loose motion and hyper acidity
Pita is energy of heating and metabolism balanced pita manifest intelligence and understanding.
Kapha: Kapha has qualities of heavy, slow, cool oily damp smooth soft static
Kapha is balanced by opposite qualities of light warm sharp dry rough and mobile.
It is aggravated by food activities, emotion and weather with similar qualities.
Common Kapha disturbances to the mind include enemy list, greed and attachment.
Kapha imbalances commonly manifest increased body weight, cold congestion sluggishness water retention and bronchitis.
Balanced kapha manifest as love calmness and forgiveness as well as strength, vigor and stability.
