Its action is described as being complementary to that of the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for stimulating activities associated with the fight-or-flight response. Nerve fibres of the parasympathetic nervous system arise from the central nervous system. Specific nerves include several cranial nerves, specifically the oculomotor nerve, facial nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, and vagus nerve. Three spinal nerves in the sacrum (S2-4) also act as parasympathetic nerves.
A healthy BMI is considered to be between 18.5 and 24.9. Based on these BMI tables, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute suggests that a healthy weight range for women who are 5 feet 4 inches tall is 110 to 140 pounds.
As our waistlines have grown over the years, so has our concept of the ideal weight, according to a new report. Americans now strive to weigh, on average, 162 pounds. U.S. men's ideal weight is 14 pounds heavier and women's ideal weight is 11 pounds heavier than they were 20 years ago, the Gallup report showed.Specifically, men today say that their ideal weight is 185 pounds. They weigh, on average, 196 pounds.Meanwhile, women today say that their ideal weight is 140 pounds. They weigh, on average, 156 pounds, according to the report.s our waistlines have grown over the years, so has our concept of the ideal weight, according to a new report. Americans now strive to weigh, on average, 162 pounds. U.S. men's ideal weight is 14 pounds heavier and women's ideal weight is 11 pounds heavier than they were 20 years ago, the Gallup report showed.