Male height 170~185, how much weight is normal? Did you hit the mark? teach you to do the math

As the saying goes, "If you don't lose weight in April, you will be sad in May; you will be fatter in June, and you will continue to be sad in July; stay indoors in August, and become fat in September."

Recently, netizens were discussing "If your partner gained 50 pounds, would you dislike Ta?", and received many responses. Among them, Xiao A's sharing was striking:

"Probably happy and fat? After marriage, my husband's weight soared, and he became a big fat man. At first, I felt that it was nothing, but after that I became more and more unbearable. Because of obesity, his physical strength simply couldn't handle it, and he became angry with a little exercise. Panting , I gradually became resentful, and I often couldn't help pointing him, reminding him not to eat too much, his stomach was too big.

After talking too much, he also started to feel unhappy, and now the relationship between the two is getting more and more tense, alas. "

1. There is a "watershed" in gaining weight. Have you been recruited?

People often say "getting fat in middle age", but in fact, when you are young, your body starts to gain weight quietly .

A survey released by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health shows that the overall obesity rate is low when people are a teenager, and the obesity rate gradually increases in adulthood, especially at the age of 25~34 and 35~ The 44-year-old age group is an obvious "watershed", with the largest increase in obesity rates.

Source: Wihealthatlas

In middle age, especially after the age of 45, the obesity rate peaked and stabilized at around 47%. It wasn't until after the age of 75 that the obesity rate dropped to 33.1%. Therefore, if a person wants to control their weight, it is best to control their weight within a reasonable range before the age of 40, so as not to increase the difficulty of losing weight.

Second, why is it easy to gain weight when you are older? not related to metabolism

When a person reaches middle age, the obesity rate reaches its peak. Many people think that it is caused by the slowing down of the body's metabolism. Is this true?

A study in the prestigious journal Science has the answer.

According to the metabolic capacity of the body, researchers divided life into four stages, including under 1 year old, 1 to 20 years old, 20 to 60 years old, and after 60 years old. After adjusting for the fat-free mass factor, it was found that: in infancy, the body's metabolic capacity is the strongest; at the age of 20 to 60, both men and women, the body's metabolic capacity remains in a relatively stable state ; after the age of 60, The body's metabolic rate only begins to decline significantly, by about 0.7% per year.

That is to say, there is no absolute relationship between "fat in middle age" and metabolism, and more are other reasons.

The above study found that the most important reason for "fat in middle age" is that the amount of physical activity has decreased significantly . People older than 30 years old consume about 20% less energy in physical activity than people in their 20s, and become more "lazy".

Secondly, unhealthy diet (such as often eating some high-fat, high-salt, high-sugar, and high-calorie foods), often staying up late, and excessive stress are also common factors for middle-aged weight gain. If you want to avoid middle-aged fat, you must try to avoid these factors, actively exercise, improve your diet, and learn to regulate stress.

3. A healthy weight is not just about looking good

An ideal weight is not only good-looking, but also has a close relationship with health.

1. Reduce cardiovascular disease

Sui Hui, an expert at the National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, said that blood pressure is closely related to body weight, and an increase of 5 kilograms in body weight will cause changes in blood pressure. Epidemiology found that the heavier the body weight, the higher the incidence of hypertension, especially central obesity, the greater the impact.

2. Reduce the risk of cancer

Maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce the risk of cancer. Obesity, especially abdominal obesity, can affect the normal function of the endocrine system, thereby increasing the risk of colon cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and other cancers.

3. Farther away from diabetes

Obesity is one of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes, and such people are more likely to develop "insulin resistance", which affects the function of the pancreas. Maintaining a healthy weight can keep you farther away from diabetes.

4. Reduce Bone Stress

Obesity will put extra burden on bones and joints, and make the spine and lower limbs bear excessive weight. Especially when doing sports, it will increase the incidence of diseases such as arthritis and muscle strain.

5. Stronger fertility

Obesity can also affect fertility. Excessive obesity in women can increase aperiodic estrogen levels, which can lead to follicular dysplasia and affect conception. Obesity in men can lead to decreased levels of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, affecting sperm quality.

It can be seen that maintaining a healthy weight is of great significance to health.

"The Lancet" even suggested that we should take "obesity" as a common risk factor for common diseases to prevent, because it is closely related to 21 kinds of diseases, it can be said that "one fat destroys the whole body".

4. This weight is healthier

Different people have different perceptions of "fat". From a medical point of view, what is considered "fat"? At present, it can be judged by two methods.

Method 1, Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)

The formula for calculating body mass index is:

BIM = weight (kg) ÷ height (㎡), the normal range is 18.5~23.9. Taking the height of 175cm as an example, the calculated normal weight should be 56.7kg~73.2kg.

2nd method, measure waist circumference

Some people have an uneven body shape, may have slender limbs and a bulging belly, and BMI does not reflect true obesity. In order to make a better judgment, it is necessary to combine waist measurement in medicine.

The waist circumference can be measured by wrapping a soft ruler around 1cm above the navel. If the waist circumference is greater than 85cm for men and more than 80cm for women , it belongs to abdominal obesity.

All in all, weight isn't just about looks, it's about health. Everyone should try to maintain a healthy weight. If you want to lose weight, you must remember the six-character motto of "shut your mouth and stretch your legs" and take action.

References:

[1] Subvert cognition! What is the reason for "fat in middle age"? .China Medical Tribune.2021-10-09

[2]Obesity develops over a lifetime. Age matters.Wihealthatlas

[3] Obesity is linked to 21 major diseases! "The Lancet" sub-issue calls you to lose weight... The endocrine channel of the medical profession. 2022-03-18

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