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Did you mean body fat percentage?

Comment comment by Anonymous on 05 April 2008

Body Mass Index is a number in the following ranges:

Underweight = <18.5

Normal = 18.5-24.9

Overweight = 25-29.9

Obese = > 30

I think you mean body fat percentage given the choices you have here.

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RE: Did you mean body fat percentage? by VnutZ :: NR8

I think you mean body fat percentage given the choices you have here.

No No ... meant BMI. According to the CDC, BMI is defined as "Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems."

Like the other poster said, it's only a reference in the absence of other measurable techniques (calipers, water displacement, etc.) But when that stuff isn't around, the BMI calculation lets you know an estimate of the same numbers.

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