Of course your REAL BMI (calculated from immersion, not estimated from height and weight) is probably not in the overweight range.
On Jul 13, 2009, at 7:24 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Hi, > > According to my trainer, who has a degree and certifications in > this area, BMI is relatively accurate as a health index for > sedentary folks or those whose activity levels could be described > as "average" (little regular exercise). It is not accurate for > those who are athletic and tend to carry more than average muscle > mass. It makes them appear to be overweight or even obese because > it does not distinguish between body fat and muscle, the latter of > which weighs more and pays more rent in terms of calories. > > Thus BMI can also be "normal" or "underweight" and not indicate > that the person in question has other health issues. > > My BMI is "overweight" and I am most definitely neither overweight > nor unhealthy (I lift weights, box and do cardio on a regular basis). > > Nancy Melucci > Long Beach City College > Long Beach, CA Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato [email protected] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
