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Women's Health Week] Relationship between Too Skinny Women and Health

March 1 to March 8 is "Women's Health Week". We would like to inform you about "The Relationship between Too Skinny Women and Health" so that women can live healthy and fulfilling lives throughout their lives.

●What is "thinness" ？
・ Excessive "thinness desire" and "diet consciousness" have led to an increase in the number of young women who are too thin.
・ "Thin" is defined by BMI, which is defined as a BMI less than 18.5. Too thin is essentially not getting enough of the nutrients the body needs.
・ BMI ＝ Weight （ kg ） ÷ Height （ m ） squared
BMI below 18.5 is thin, above 18.5 and below 25 is normal weight, and above 25 is obese （ Japan Society of Obesity ）
Example 1 ） Height 160cm （ 1.6m ） Weight 55kg, BMI is about 21.5. → Normal weight
Example 2 ） Height 160cm （ 1.6m ） With a weight of 47kg, BMI is about 18.4. → Skinny

● Too skinny is not a cause of "beauty" but of "disorder"
・ Too skinny can cause imbalance of female hormones, resulting in amenorrhea and infertility. It is also said to increase the risk of osteoporosis, a condition in which bone density is reduced after middle age, making bone fractures more likely. There are concerns about the impact of osteoporosis on quality of life, such as an increased likelihood of becoming bedridden, especially in old age, if one develops osteoporosis and breaks the base of the leg. Therefore, it is important to promote good health from a young age.

● Maintaining an appropriate weight is an investment in your present and future health
・ First, know your appropriate weight.
・ A well-balanced daily diet and moderate exercise habits are essential for "proper weight and health". For more information, please refer to the following web page.

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○MHLW Smart ・ Life ・ Project "What you can do for your body to lead a healthy life"
https://www.smartlife.mhlw.go.jp/event/womens_health/ 2024/
○MHLW Smart ・ Life ・ Project "Bone Activity Recommendations"
https://www.smartlife.mhlw.go.jp/event/honekatsu/

Contact
Health Promotion Division, Health and Welfare Department, Yachiyo City
Address ： 2-10 Yurinokidai, Yachiyo 276-0042
TEL ： 047-483-4646
FAX ： 047-482-9513

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