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What is a Healthy BMI for Diabetics?

BMI (Body Mass Index) is simply a calculation that, based on your height and weight, determines if you're underweight, ideal weight, overweight, or obese. The BMI test gives an indication of the total body fat in your body.

The number ranges are fairly accurate but there are some circumstances when the calculations may not be 100% true. As these results are purely based on numbers, you should take the number you are given and discuss other contributing factors with your doctor (such as muscle weight or body type considerations).

A BMI of 30 or over is considered obese. The higher end of the scale for overweight people (25 - 29.9) and people that fall into the obese category are at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Other danger indicators are waist circumferences.

Your gender also affects your risk factors. If you're a man with a waist measuring 40 inches or more or a woman with a waist measuring 35 inches or bigger, there is an increased abdominal fat risk factor.

You'll benifit by maintaining a healthy BMI at a weight that is right for your body type. This will bring you many more benefits than just better blood sugar levels. You will also experiance increased energy, be able to reduce the amount of insulin you have to take, and give yourself a longer life expectancy than you have now!

Aim to reduce your body fat to bring your BMI into a normal range (18.5-24.9). Spend some time with your doctor and go over options on how to meet your BMI goals. Also when starting an exercise routine, be sure to get the okay from your doctor first.

You want to be careful not to overtax yourself. In the beginning work with your health professional to set safe limits for youself to ensure you do not suffer from hypoglycemia.

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