Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
nao exceder em Kgs os centímetros acima do metro
English translation:
not exceed the number of centimeters (of height) above one meter
Portuguese term
nao exceder em Kgs os centímetros acima do metro
| 4 +1 | not exceed the number of centimeters (of height) above one meter |
Marlene Curtis
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| 4 +1 | do not let your weight exceed your height above 1m |
Alexander Moran (X)
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Feb 14, 2010 19:08: Marlene Curtis Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
not exceed the number of centimeters (of height) above one meter
by PE Galvao - 1948 - Cited by 21 - Related articles
considered as 'lean' whose weight in kilograms did not exceed the number of centimeters of height above one meter, this number being subject to a re- ...
jap.physiology.org/cgi/reprint/1/5/385.pdf
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Note added at 7 mins (2010-02-08 16:50:33 GMT)
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Correct link
http://jap.physiology.org/cgi/pdf_extract/1/5/385
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Note added at 13 mins (2010-02-08 16:56:46 GMT)
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Your weight should not exceed the number of centimeters of height above one meter...
do not let your weight exceed your height above 1m
if you are 1.50m tall, your weight should not exceed 50kg
if you are 1.67m tall, your weight should not exceed 67kg
if you are 1.83m tall, your weight should not exceed 83kg
etc.
But you may find a better/more concise way of phrasing it than me!
Good luck!
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Note added at 7 mins (2010-02-08 16:50:36 GMT)
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or "do not let your weight in kg exceed your height in cm above 1m"
How cumbersome!!!
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