Whenever we call home, its the mom who asks this question. And it seems like an usual trend that Nepalese gain weight when they are abroad. Also, huge Beer-bellies are not uncommon among Nepalese abroad.

I came across this sentence while I was browsing the articles. What do you folks think about it?

I tried to find the links to the referenced articles but my university does not subscribe those journals. Have a look.

"For most people, unless obviously malnourished as an adolescent or young adult, bodyweight should ideally not increase by more than 2 or 3 kilograms after age 20 to maintain optimal health (Willett, Dietz, and Colditz 1999). Thus, a desirable weight for most people should be within the BMI range of 18.5 to 25.0, and preferably less than 23."

BMI = Body Mass Index. I do not know how they calculate though.

BMI = weight / height^2 (kg/m^2)

e.g. a 70 kg person who is 1.70 meter tall,

BMI = 70/(1.7*1.7) = 24.2

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The point I was trying to show is, it says that it is NOT GOOD to gain weight more than few KGs after 20. Does it sound good? And notice how it contrasts with the trend of Nepalese living abroad.

what about lean muscle weight?