Poll: what is your BMI (body mass index )?

Posted by badmash69 on Sunday February 06, 2011 @09:35AM
from the you-decide dept.

BMI (body mass index) is a formula that uses both weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. ( I used http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bmi-calculator/NU00597)

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Poll

less than 18.5 0 votes

18.5 - 24.9 7 votes

25- 29.9 6 votes

30 and above 2 votes

Re:Poll: what is your BMI (body mass index )? by frankwiles on Sunday February 06, 2011 @10:43AM (#2185749)

Actually, BMI is kinda BS. http://www.npr.org/tablet/#story/?storyId=106268439

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Re:Poll: what is your BMI (body mass index )? by badmash69 on Sunday February 06, 2011 @11:39AM (#2185872)

I find it useful for metric for comparison. I can't compare my weight to yours as we have different body types, height etc. . However, if your BMI is in the 18.5 - 24.9 range and mine is 26, it would be a fair to say that you are in better shape than me.

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Re:Poll: what is your BMI (body mass index )? by nomad2986 on Sunday February 06, 2011 @11:39AM (#2185869)

Yep, BMI is horrible especially if you have any muscle on you. My BMI is 27 which is in the overweight range which I definitely am not. Edit: Really what you should be concerned with if you are trying to judge fitness level is body fat %.

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Re:Poll: what is your BMI (body mass index )? by smoyer on Sunday February 06, 2011 @10:51AM (#2185769)

Yep ... when I'm training, I get thinner and heavier as I replace fat with muscle. How out of shape can an ultra-marathon wannabe be?

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