You are underwight for your height. It's important to aim to keep within your healthy weight range. Being in the healthy weight range will improve your body's ability to fight off infection or illness.

Talk to your GP

If you're concerned about your weight or you are losing weight without tryingtalk to your GP and Dietitian to make sure there aren't any other problems causing this.

You are a healthy weight for your height. But we recommend that you also check your waist measurement.

Aim to keep within the ideal weight range by eating a healthywell-balanced diet and exercising regularly. Most adults should be active for 30 minutes on most days.

For older Australiansyour general health may be more important than being mildly overweight. Some researchers have suggested that a BMI range of 22-26 is acceptable for older Australians.

Being overweight increases your risk of developing coronary heart diseaseas well as other health conditions such as diabetes. Keeping to a healthy weight will help you control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. You lose weight if the amount of energy coming into your body is less than what is being used up by your body. Aim to exercise more and eat a healthy balanced diet. For individualised medical and dietary advice consult your GP and Dietitian.

As your BMI increasesyour risk of developing coronary heart diseasediabetes and some cancers increases. It is important that you take steps to reduce your weight. The good news is that even losing small amounts of weight can benefit your health. You lose weight if the amount of energy coming into your body is less than what is being used up by your body. Aim to exercise more and eat healthy balanced diet.

Talk to your GP

For individualised medical and dietary advice consult your GP and Dietitian. If your BMI is over 35your GP may advise you on additional options available to support you with losing weight.