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Body Mass Index
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.
706 Questions
Is a 175 overweight for a 18 teen year old girl?
No as long as they eat healthy food and exercise regularly.
Go to a doctor you physcopath!
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For an -average- male how will a bmi of 22 roughly translate into a body fat percentage?
You can't translate BMI into body fat percentage. One of the biggest limitations of BMI is that it doesn't take into account muscle mass. BMI is calculated using height and weight ONLY. So a 250 pound, 6'2" Schwarzenegger has an identical BMI to that of a 250 pound, 6'2" couch potato. While Arnie might be 4% body fat, the couch potato could have 40% or higher body fat. As this shows, you can't estimate body fat from BMI. While this is a limitation of BMI, it's still an acceptable means for defining overweight and obese levels. No construct, no standard of obesity is going to label everyone who is obese as obese without also labeling a few non-obese people as such. While including percent body fat in our definition of obesity would be nice, the problem is that few people actually know their body fat percentage, and accurate means of testing are expensive and difficult to administer. On the other hand, height and weight are easy to determine with just a scale and a measuring stick. The Schwazenegger/couch potato instance was clearly an extreme case. The vast majority of 6'2" 250 pound males are truly obese- competitive male body builders and athletes make up a very, very small percentage of the overall population. BMI is capable of correctly labeling the obese in the vast majority of cases. If you do happen to think yourself such a muscular person yet still weigh a lot, have your body fat percentage assessed.
I heard she is 5"2 and 117lbs.
That sounds about right to me.
This would give her a BMI of 21.3.
What is the weight range chart for women based on height?
{| ! Height ! Small Frame ! Medium Frame ! Large Frame |} 4'09" 90-97 94-106 102-118 4'10" 92-100 97-109 105-121 4'11" 95-103 100-112 108-124 5'00" 98-106 103-115 111-127 5'01" 101-109 106-118 114-130 5'02" 104-112 109-122 117-134 5'03" 107-115 112-126 121-138 5'04" 110-119 116-131 125-142 5'05" 114-123 120-135 129-146 5'06" 118-127 124-139 133-150 5'07" 122-131 128-143 137-154 5'08" 126-136 132-147 141-159 5'09" 130-140 136-151 145-164 5'10" 133-144 140-155 149-169
Why do women have a higher BMI than men?
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Women have a higher BMI because they suffer from water retention, which makes them look fatter than they really are. a better question would be: why do women look fat?
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Women have a higher BMI because they have more fat cells than men spread out on the entire body due to the fact that we can be pregnant and have to be able to protect the babies inside. It makes us stronger and better survivors then men thus we live longer. It's not being fat, just normal for being a woman. No reason for us to look like men, even the fat ones. And we don't suffer from water retention! Breasts are for breast feeding babies and not for sexual attraction. The fat is to protect the glands inside that produce the milk. In many cultures breasts are not considered sexy at all. IF a woman has water retention it's only pre-menstrual and not all women have it and it's only during those few days. Women are not more overweight then men. If you compare a normal looking woman to a model then yes, she is heavier but then again not often do we see a man looking like a male model.
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Women have a higher BMI then men because breasts are mostly made of fat and if women didn't have them guys wouldn't find chics as attractive. thus, biology gave women more fat cells in order to help further the human race.
Answer: Women have a higher BMI because water retention came as a result of pity from God. He knew that women would be insecure about the added water weight induced by pregnancy, thus He blessed women with water retention to help blend in their pregnancy induced fat-like appearance.
and who says that religion and science can't go hand in hand?!
Answer: Women have a higher BMI because they can't control themselves when they eat....similar to shopping!
Answer: Women have a higher BMI because they aren't careful with what they eat like men are.
Answer: Women have a higher BMI because they are trying to fit the mold. My mother-in-law tells me that the woman is the queen...and "queen" is synonymous with fat in women's pantyhose sizes, so that must be why.
Note: Might be for old women. We young ones don't wear pantyhose.
Answer: It's really hard to say since it's such a taboo subject...but yeah, it must have something to do with the fact that women are fat because back in ancient times women needed to live off their fat during the winter, when food was scarce, in order to breast feed. I bet if they were to visit the present day United States they'd think we were stocking up for another ice age!
Answer: Actually, I think most women are skinnier, less muscle. They've got slightly higher fat percentages, but that's so that they can deliver kids.
Answer: Less muscle and more fat. Correct about a higher fat percentage...this ties in with my previously stated scientific research on the biology of women
How many pounds are in an inch of muscle?
Where is the muscle and how big is it? An inch of muscle in your finger and an inch in your leg are going to have greatly different weights.
Where can I Find an instruction manual for the Avon body analysis scale?
Go to http://www.conaircanada.ca/en/pdf/ibs/ib_ms2580c_en.pdf. Your welcome!
How do you calculate body fat percent?
you can check on your bmi or ask a dr.
a bmi is a website where you put some of your info on and it will calculate it and tell you!
What should do to gain weight.my height is 175cm and my weight is 58 kg.?
I'm the same height and weight, and I'm very healthy, so don't be too stressed. Exercise and a high protein intake will help you build muscle, which will help you put on a little weight.
Some people are naturally slim. Just make sure you keep your body fit, and eat as many calories as your body needs, and you'll be fine. If you're losing weight unintentionally, that's when you need to be concerned.
What percent of body fat does ray Lewis have?
13% body fat as proven in the Article at www.nytimes.com/sports/nfl/nfltodaygame.htm
How can i get 10 percent body fat?
Cardio, Diet and weightlifting. If it's not in your genetics it won't happen from diet alone. You need to be excerising at least 5 days a week to reach a goal like this.
Also don't get discouraged I've been working hard for 6 days a week 3 months straight and dropped from 20% body fat to 10%. It just takes hard work and dedication.
Does Gatorade makes people fat?
It depends. If you drink a bottle of Gatorade and it's over your calorie maintenance level, then yes, over time, it can make you fat. But if you include it with your calories, it's perfectly fine, but you may want to limit it for only certain occasions since it's very high in sugar and carbohydrates.
What should the body fat be for a 65-year-old woman?
Normally, 15% would be excellent and anything under 20% would be very good. Please also consult with your physician.
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How much weight normal in 7 months pregnancy?
In general, women gain pproximately 2 to 4 pounds during the first three months you're pregnant and 1 pound a week during the rest of your pregnancy.
yes
1,200-1,500 calories exercise everyother day
eat alot of fruits and veggies
try to go organic and avoid most prepackaged snack foods
go for a scoop of frozen yogurt if you need a treat, or a sugar-free jello
