BMI charts may not be suitable for athletes or individuals with high muscle mass, as they can misclassify them as overweight or obese due to muscle density. Additionally, older adults may not accurately reflect health risks since BMI does not account for fat distribution or muscle loss. Pregnant or breastfeeding women also shouldn't rely solely on BMI, as body composition changes significantly during these periods. Lastly, individuals with certain medical conditions or unique body types may require alternative assessments for a more accurate health evaluation.
The BMI (Body Mass Index) charts are used to find where your height and weight intersect on the chart to indicate your BMI. Or you can use this easy calculator on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site, where you can also find more information on why the BMI calculations are useful. (see link to site below).
you should probably use a BMI chart which basically takes your height and weight and compares them to see if u are overweight, underweight, or perfectly fine. My BMI is 25 which perfect for me.
depends on how tall you are. Check a BMI chart.
No. The women's BMI chart is adjusted to allow for a greater amount of subcutaneous fat as in the breasts.
It depends on your height, but a loss of 70-90 pounds should do it. See the NHLBI chart (link below) for more information.
A baby BMI chart can be found at various online websites. Some of the websites that display this chart are BabyCenter, BabyMed, About, Google Images and Patient.
well, you can have exceptions. A BMI chart may not always be the best way to see if you are healthy etc. Best person to ask is a doctor or nurse
Use a body mass index (BMI) chart to calculate your BMI. That will tell you whether you are overweight. This number is different for people who are different heights.
"A BMI scale is used to calculate BMI or Body Mass Index; additionally, a BMI chart, formula, or a standard BMI calculator may be used to calculate BMI or Body Mass Index as well."
Use a BMI calculation as a starting point.
the four catagories of the bmi site areUnderweight =
This site has a great and very explanitory chart about the bmi ranges http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html