Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Body Mass Index



BMI only takes height and weight into account. It ignores muscle mass and body fat percentage, making it a questionable method of measuring health for those living an active and fit lifestyle. What are your thoughts? Coach Calorie shares food for thought.


"Now, do you think that a 5’6″ male that works out, and is 181 pounds at 8% body fat is overweight? I don’t, but according to this chart, that person wouldn’t just be considered overweight, he would be borderline obese. You tell me, does this person look like he’s almost obese?" - Coach Calorie

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http://www.coachcalorie.com/is-bmi-accurate/
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  1. Charles JacksonSeptember 1, 2017 at 5:57 AM

    Great presentation..
    The format of representation is good. Also i would like to say, BMI is the calculation of body fat based weight and height applicable to adult man and woman. If The BMI of any individual goes beyond the noral result that it is heighly recommended for him to go for good diet, exercise and Body Mass Management plans.

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  2. Mike HunterAugust 29, 2018 at 9:05 AM

    Here are BMI Calculator through which you can calculate your body mass index, body fat percentage although waist to height ratio,instantly.

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