Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) to find out.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of a person's weight in relation to height, not body composition.
BMI values apply to both men and women, regardless of age or frame size.
Use this information, along with other health indices, to assess your need to adjust your weight.
BMI is a mathematical formula in which a person's body weight in kilograms is divided by the square of his or her height in meters (i.e., wt/(ht)2. The BMI is more highly correlated with body fat than any other indicator of height and weight (NRC p563).
Your BMI results:
< 18.5 indicates underweight
20 > 25 is considered ideal
25 > 29 indicates overweight
> 30, experts consider an indicator of obesity
For more information on Body Mass Index calculations, visit the Center for Disease Control.
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The mouth:
a window to the body
Researchers have found connections between periodontal (gum) infections and other diseases throughout the body, suggesting a link between gum disease, heart disease and other health conditions.
Research suggests that gum disease may be as serious a risk factor for heart disease as hypertension, smoking, cholesterol, gender and age. Those with gum disease seem to be at higher risk for heart attacks. Possible explanations involve mouth bacteria that loosen and flow to the arteries, creating arterial plaque.
If your dentist diagnoses you with gum disease, inform your medical health care professional, as well.
