How much should I weigh for my height and age, and how is it assessed in Europe?

Weight for height explained: body mass index (BMI), age considerations, body composition, metabolic risk, and clinical assessment criteria.

In this episode, we outline how doctors determine a healthy weight range using BMI and why age and overall health matter in interpretation.

You’ll learn:

• How BMI is calculated (weight in kg ÷ height in m²)

• Standard BMI categories (underweight, healthy weight, overweight, obesity)

• Why BMI does not measure body fat distribution

• How waist circumference adds cardiovascular risk insight

• Age-related changes in muscle mass and metabolism

• When blood pressure, HbA1c, and lipid profile are relevant

• Situations where weight-loss medication r ...