Is BMI really a good indicator on health?

What should you be weighing if you are 16?

It depends on your height and your gender. A BMI calculation is a good indicator.

What BMI indicates good health?

Although the BMI formula for adults and children is the same, the way the results are interpreted differ. Therefore, what is considered a healthy BMI also differs. For adults, an ideal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A person with a BMI over 24.9 is considered overweight. A person with a BMI under 18.5 is considered underweight.

What is an average weight for a three-year-old?

It really depends on how tall they are you can find BMI calculator's on health websites and it will tell what is health and what is not.

Is BMI more accurate than body fat percentage?

BMI and body fat percentage measure two different things. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is the ratio of one's weight (in kg) to the square of one's height (in cm). Body Fat Percentageis the proportion (in percent) of one's mass that is body fat.If you are asking which can be measured more accurately, then that would probably be BMI. Both height and weight can be measured quite accurately. Body Fat Percentage is usually estimated.If you are asking which is a more accurate measure of one's health, that is a matter for debate. It depends on which expert you ask.Body Fat Percentage may be a good health indicator. However, while the tape-measure based estimating methods are reported to be typically accurate, they are still only a means of estimating. Also, there are other contributors to mass besides muscle and fat that might skew the true health implications in certain cases.There appear to be far more charts and health recommendations out there based on BMI. And, BMI can be a good indicator of general health. But, one should bear in mind that these are usually based on population statistics, rather than the likelihood of your having health problems. The average BMI may not be the healthiest. And, these statistics vary with sex and age. Most BMI based health recommendations do take sex into account, but some do not consider age. The average BMI for an 11 year old would be considered borderline anorexic for an adult.Health is highly subjective. If you are concerned about your weight, you should see a doctor and get a professional opinion regarding your health. The online BMI or body-fat based guides are only a general guide and function best as an alert that you may need to see a doctor.

Characteristics good health?

The characteristics of good health are to eat 2 fruit and 5 vegetables each day. And to keep your BMI between 20 to 25

What is the ideal BMI?

Hey, I've done a bit of research and this question should help you! The website is: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/patientsafety/pupp/documents/bodymassindex.pdf I hope it helps! Just match it up to your age and body weight

Do you consider 128.5 lbs fat?

This really is not enough information to go on. Health really depends far more on BMI (Mody Mass Index) that on weight. If you are 6 foot and 128.5, you are sickly. If you are 4 foot and 128.5, you may be overweight. It is all relative. You want to aim for a healthy BMI over purely looking at your weight. Good luck.

What is body mass index or BMI used to calculate?

Body Mass Index is a calculation based on a person's weight and height that is a good indicator of whether they are overweight, underweight or normal.

I am 23 weigh 138 at 5'2 am i overweight?

I'd check based on your health habits and how your body looks overall. If you feel comfortable, eat healthy and exercise at least lightly, I'm sure you're fine. However, if you want to be picky, you can check based on your BMI To calculate your BMI: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ (Sorry, I forget the actual calculation but this helps.) Underweight BMI= <18.5 Normal BMI= 18.5-24.9 Overweight BMI= 25-29.9 Obese= 30 or more your BMI is 25.2. So, if you want to get technical then according to your BMI you're very slightly in the "overweight" range. But really, sounds like you're BMI is fine and you're probably good.

Is 30.67 a good bmi?

NO! that is a very high bmi.

How much should a 5.5 foot woman weigh?

According to one chart, between 115-149. But BMI is not a good indicator of health itself. Focus less on weight and more on fitness. Can you run a mile? No? Doesn't matter if you're 115 or 149. You're still not healthy.

What are limitations of using BMI as a measure of weight and overall health How might muscle tone affect BMI?

Using BMI to measure overall health, without taking muscle tone into account, can give false results. People with lower body fat percentage tend to have a higher BMI without being overweight. BMI is no longer an accurate way of measuring overall health.