Nutrition & Weight
BMI, calories, healthy eating and weight management.
Asian BMI Chart: Height and Weight Table for Adults (kg and lb)
Asian BMI chart with healthy weight ranges for every height in kg and lb. See the Asian-Pacific cutoffs (18.5-22.9 healthy, 23+ at risk) and how they differ in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea.
BMI for Asians: Healthy BMI Range, Asian-Pacific Cutoffs and Waist Size
Why Asians face health risk at a lower BMI, the WHO Asian BMI cutoffs, how to calculate BMI, why waist size matters, and what to do if your BMI is high or low.
Fatty Liver Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diet and How to Reverse It
Fatty liver disease (MASLD) explained: causes in Asians, usually no symptoms, how it is diagnosed, how to reverse it with weight loss, diet and exercise, and complications to watch for.
High Uric Acid and Gout: Symptoms, Diet, Foods to Avoid and Treatment
High uric acid and gout explained: causes, symptoms of a gout attack, foods and drinks to limit, a practical diet, home care, medicines such as allopurinol and colchicine, and kidney stone risk.
How Many Calories Do I Need a Day? BMR, TDEE and Calorie Targets for Weight Loss
How many calories you need daily: how BMR and TDEE are calculated, activity multipliers, calorie targets for losing, maintaining or gaining weight, and calories in common Sri Lankan foods.
How to Lose Weight Safely: A Realistic Plan for Asian Adults
How to lose weight safely and keep it off: realistic goals for Asians, calorie deficit, plate method, activity, sleep, what to avoid, plateaus and when medicines or surgery are considered.
Intermittent Fasting: Does It Work, Is It Safe and Who Should Avoid It?
Intermittent fasting explained: 16:8, 5:2 and alternate-day fasting, what the evidence shows for weight loss and diabetes, risks, who should avoid it and tips for safe fasting.