Have you tried every diet going with no success? Are you struggling to incorporate healthier eating into your lifestyle? iVillage.co.uk has teamed up with Tesco Diets to provide online nutrition plans to help you look and feel better about yourself.
Before starting any diet it's a good idea to get a handle on your body mass index
(BMI)*. The BMI measurement is a guide to the healthy weight range for your height. Generally speaking, if your BMI falls under 20 you are underweight, 20-25 is the ideal range and above that you move into the overweight category. The measurement applies to both adult men and women and it's a good general indication of whether you face health risks from being overweight or obese.
How to calculate your BMI
If you're a number-crunching fan, follow these three steps:
- Work out your height in metres and multiply the figure by itself
- Measure your weight in kilograms
- Divide the weight by the height squared
A much quicker and simpler alternative is to use the BMI calculator tool below. You will receive a free diet profile which will detail your BMI results and make suggestions to you regarding your diet. It's then up to you to decide whether you'd like to sign up for one of the 16 diet plans including GI, low-fat and total wellbeing, on offer from Tesco Diets.
*The body mass index serves as a general guideline but it is recognised that BMI is inappropriate for those of an athletic build, pregnant women, those under 18 or over 60 years of age.