Dear Michael, What you say is true and BMI is widely used in the health professions. However, my 'Rule of thumb' has the advantage of simplicity.
on 2003-08-14 09.51, Michael-O at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > this system is out of date today -> use BMI > > BMI = mass/hight in m² > > e.g. 90/1,85² = 26,3 > > Slightly overweighted > > bye > > Pat Naughtin wrote: >> Dear paul, >> >> Have you heard of a 'Rule of thumb' that says that your ideal body >> mass is equal to your height minus a metre. Say thast you are 1.85 >> metres tall >> take away one metre and the remaining number, 85, should be your >> ideal body mass. >> >> In your case, as you are 70 kilograms, does this equate to a height >> of 1.70 metres. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Pat Naughtin LCAMS >> Geelong, Australia
