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Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:12 pm to Hawkeye95
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its really not. It actually makes little to no sense if you look at the formula.
The only reason that its good is that its really easy to measure, where as figuring out body fat percentages is a lot harder
I am somewhere in the middle - at one extreme, there are a number of athletic, high BMI, low bodyfat individuals, who are generally taller and heavier than "average" (whatever that means) - at the other is a group of naturally smaller individuals who are also of low muscle mass - they do not necessarily have high BF (but it is possible), but their low BMI does not portray their health, accurately - most nursing home residents have low BMIs.
However, for the "mushy middle" (pun intended) - it is a decent gross measurement of whether or not your poundage might make you a higher risk for joint problems, diabetes, etc., and there is research to back this up.
I would say that the more active and fit you are, the less accurate BMI is in telling you anything helpful, and, conversely, the less active/fit you are, the more you should pay attention to BMI and staying close to the middle, certainly a 20 to 23 range would be an appropriate weight goal for someone who does not exercise regularly and is generally sedentary.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:12 pm to LNCHBOX
Well I was slightly off. It may be incorrect for calling people overweight when they are fine but almost every person who labels as obese is actually obese. Exceptions are made for professional atheletes/people who really hit the gym hard.
LINK
LINK
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If you are obese according to BMI, you are most likely obese according to body fat percentage as well. When sampling from the general population, over 95% of men and 99% of women identified as obese by BMI were obese via body fat levels.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:14 pm to tween the hedges
Well if obese can fit into size 34 pants and large shirts, then perhaps you'll sell me on that. I refuse to believe I'm the only person like me.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:15 pm to doublecutter
22
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:15 pm to tween the hedges
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almost every person who labels as obese is actually obese.
29.6, and im nowhere near obese.
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over 95% of men and 99% of women identified as obese by BMI were obese via body fat levels.
bullshite.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:17 pm to CptBengal
22.1 according to that site, but I doubt that's accurate because theirs no measure of muscle mass/ body fat
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:18 pm to doublecutter
29.7 Not Obese 
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:18 pm to Klark Kent
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but I doubt that's accurate because theirs no measure of muscle mass/ body fat
BMI doesnt take those into account.
it's a worthless statistic.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:18 pm to doublecutter
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:19 pm to LNCHBOX
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Well if obese can fit into size 34 pants and large shirts, then perhaps you'll sell me on that. I refuse to believe I'm the only person like me.
You're not.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:20 pm to oleyeller
23.7
6'1 180
BMI is a useless scale FWIW.
6'1 180
BMI is a useless scale FWIW.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:20 pm to CptBengal
It's really a stupid and asinine way to determine physique and "obesity"
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:20 pm to Ace Midnight
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I'm over 45 years old and less than 19% bodyfat
I don't like you
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:20 pm to doublecutter
23.2
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:20 pm to CptBengal
ahh, well then, frick BMI
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:24 pm to Klark Kent
31.8
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:24 pm to Ace Midnight
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I am somewhere in the middle - at one extreme, there are a number of athletic, high BMI, low bodyfat individuals, who are generally taller and heavier than "average" (whatever that means) - at the other is a group of naturally smaller individuals who are also of low muscle mass - they do not necessarily have high BF (but it is possible), but their low BMI does not portray their health, accurately - most nursing home residents have low BMIs.
However, for the "mushy middle" (pun intended) - it is a decent gross measurement of whether or not your poundage might make you a higher risk for joint problems, diabetes, etc., and there is research to back this up.
I would say that the more active and fit you are, the less accurate BMI is in telling you anything helpful, and, conversely, the less active/fit you are, the more you should pay attention to BMI and staying close to the middle, certainly a 20 to 23 range would be an appropriate weight goal for someone who does not exercise regularly and is generally sedentary.
Oh, I think its ok as a scorecard for more followup. Its not completely useless, but its not particularly useful either.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:28 pm to GRTiger
At 6'-3" and 201.8, your BMI is 25.2. Congratulations, you're overweight!
"Normal" BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. So at 6'-3", you'd have to weigh (approx.) between 148 and 200. I got mono my freshman year and dropped to ~165#, making my BMI 19.6 (normal). If I'd shaved my head and put on striped pajamas, I could have been an extra in Schindler's List.
"Normal" BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. So at 6'-3", you'd have to weigh (approx.) between 148 and 200. I got mono my freshman year and dropped to ~165#, making my BMI 19.6 (normal). If I'd shaved my head and put on striped pajamas, I could have been an extra in Schindler's List.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:31 pm to Hawkeye95
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Hawkeye95
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I am 6ft
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my legs are unnaturally short for my height.
So your a tall hobbit?
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