A year or so back, I computed the BMI for myself and several members of the ASU psychology department. All were physically active (runners, bicyclists) and in good shape. All of us were borderline obese according to the BMI rules at that time. So I have been wary of that measure ever since.
Ken
Jean-Marc Perreault wrote:
Hi Rick,--
Thanks for all the info, I'll read it later on today when I have time. I'd be curious to hear of others who got their BMI, to see if you think it overestimates your "fat contents". My waist is 34 (from my pants size, so I don't know if it's actual inches, or simply a measure for clothes design), and like I said, I am far from overweight. I wonder if by being taller than "normal", then the BMI is less accurate? Just like in correlation, often times the prediction for extremes are less accurate than the centre scores? Maybe those of us who are "taller" and "shorter" than the "average" person might look it up and see what gives...
-- Jean-Marc Perreault Yukon College Whitehorse, Yukon 867-668-8867
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