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BMI - how meaningful is it?

elsien · 2015-01-20 21:08:48

Just put my details into a BMI calculator, mainly out of curiosity. And for my age and height of 5 ft 1 it gives a healthy weight as anything between 6 st 14 and 9 st 7. Now I know there's a bit of individual difference, and I've always tended towards the lower end of the scale. I eat normally, it's just how I am. But a…

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ohmochraich Posts: 220 Forumite

5 February 2015 at 10:32PM

Bmi is useless! It doesn't take into account that muscle weighs more than fat! I'm very big boned, size 8 and 5.5 - according to my Bmi I'm overweight! Despite not having any body fat! Waist circumference is a far more accurate measurement of health risks!

:rotfl:If it weren't for stress I'd have no energy at all. First rule of acting: Whatever happens, look as if it were intended.;)
Don't follow in my footsteps, I walk into walls:smileyhea When in doubt .............mumble.
I may look busy, but I'm just confused.:T I smile because i have no idea what's going on.:rotfl:
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