2080 Century Park East, Suite 1615 Los Angeles, CA 90067
General Information
BMR-Basal Metabolic Rate
Knowing your basal metabolic rate will help you consume the proper amount of calories to maintain a healthy weight. BMR decreases with age, so an exercise program to help elevate it is a must in fighting weight gain.
To lose weight, calories consumed must be less than calories burned.
To gain weight, calories consumed must be more than calories burned.
To maintain weight, calories consumed must equal calories burned.
We will measure your body fat here in our office:
Men: Excellent 10-15% Body Fat Good 15-20% Fair 20-25% Poor 25+%
Women: Excellent 15-20% Body Fat Good 20-25% Fair 25-30% Poor 30+%
BMI-Body Mass Index
Body mass index is a measurement which compares a person’s height and weight. It’s a useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight based on your height. It’s the most widely used diagnostic tool to identify obesity issues.
Underweight 16.5-18.5 Normal 18.5-25 Overweight 25-30 Obese I 30-35 Obese II 35-40 Severely Obese 40-45
This is not an exact measurement of weight, but a good general indicator to be aware of. This number can be higher in people with lots of lean body mass (muscle), especially athletes. In that case, over 25 may be in a very healthy range.