How do you use the body mass index to determine your fat?

Answer 1

Measuring your body mass cannot directly determine your overall body fat. BMI, or Body Mass Index, is designed to determine a healthy weight of a person based on their overall height, age and gender. The reason this index cannot determine your precise body fat is that individuals as the same height with the same BMI may have different body types resulting in the same weight. Overall BMI assists with determining a healthy weight but cannot actually measure you in muscle or fat.

Answer 2

I would say that , by knowing your Body Mass Index, you could see which is the typical Body Mass Index for you age and height. That could help you compare you Body Mass Index , with the average Body Mass Index to calculate your ideal weight.

Answer 3

BMI calculator helps you to find the percent of body fat you have. It is good for anybody but it especially help people who are trying to lose weight or trying to get into better shape.

Answer 4

The body mass index (BMI), contrary to popular belief, does not measure body fat. It is simply a ratio that compares an individuals height to their weight.

Answer 5

Body fat scales measure the impedance of electricity caused by fat in your body. They do carry higher price tags, but are worth the expense if you are concerned about improving your health.