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.
Regular exercise helps maintain weight loss. A woman who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 126 pounds is not classified as overweight. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, she has a body mass index of 21.6, which is classified as a normal, healthy body weight.he University of Washington reports that eating 10 calories for each pound of your ideal, or desirable, body weight can help you reach your goal. For example, a 1,200-calorie diet will help a 5-foot-4 woman weighing 126 pounds with a goal weight of 120 pounds reach that goal.