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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.
Where can I get my BMI measured?
You can get your BMI measured at a doctor's office, a health clinic, a gym, or by using online calculators.
What is the healthy BMI in women from a health standard?
18
Is the bmi caculator any good?
Because body weight as it is conventionally measured fluctuates during the day and takes nothing else into consideration except mass and gravity, BMI, or otherwise known as body mass index, is a more accurate measure of weight and health. BMI takes into consideration age, height, and mass to create a more accurate portrait of health.
Where did BMI start?
Precursors to the BMI ratings used by some health professionals were used by insurance companies in the process of `rating` their clients. BMI is the `brainchild` (arguable) of Quetelet, a mathematician; it is an estimate of ratings of healthy or unhealthy weight that is considered crude by kinesiologists and sophisticated health professionals because it does not take into account body composition (i.e., is the weight fat mass or fat-free mass?).
Why is the height squared in BMI?
hello the BmI is squared Because it feels like it......
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.
Who can get a bariatric surgery?
Those with a BMI of 40 or more, or a BMI of 35 to 39.9 and a serious obesity-related health problem, qualify for bariatric surgery
Where can I buy a bmi calculator at?
You can buy a bMI calculator at any health improvement store or nutrition center in your area. You can also get one at myhealthsupplies.com and amazon.com
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
A healthy BMI in men from a health standard is?
234
Is a 23 bmi High?
A BMI of 23 falls within the "normal weight" range, which is typically defined as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. Therefore, a BMI of 23 is not considered high; it indicates a healthy weight for most individuals. However, it's important to consider other factors such as muscle mass, distribution of body fat, and overall health when assessing weight and health status.
