What has considered an ideal weight is different for every person and depends on several factors unique to each situation, including: • The total amount of body fat • The total body weight • The percentage of body fat • How much the person is overweight • The person’s gender • The individual’s ideal body weight • The individual’s health goals • The presence of obesity-related conditions Because there are so many factors involved, it is impossible to provide a general answer as to what an individual’s goal weight should be. Humans are incredibly diverse with remarkably complex physiologies; there is no simple answer to what is a healthy weight. However, in general, people should aim for weight loss that lowers their risk of obesity-related diseases, like high blood pressure and diabetes, and increases their ability to live a long and fulfilling life.