The presence of obese people in most developed countries is steadily rising through the years. There is awareness in having a healthy life style but the number is still going up. You could be one of those without knowing it. To remove yourself from that list, you need to know something first.
Waist Circumference
There is one way to know if your weight is in the good zone or not, circumference body fat. You need to know the measure of your waist, as simple as that.
If your fat is prominent in the middle portion of your body rather than in the waist, it is a health risk rather than anything else. This is an indication of visceral fat that coats the internal organs that would lead to serious illnesses such as cardiovascular risk, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.
Waist Measurement Recommendations
You need to have the tape measure flat on your skin or over one layer of clothing. The exact placement of the tape measure should be halfway between your last rib and the topmost part of your hipbone. This would approximately round out to your navel and making sure it is not tight.
Disease Risk Chances
For women, waist measure at 80cm increases the risk of disease but at 88cm or more risk is ever greater. For men, risk starts at 94 cm and is greatly defined at 102 cm.