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Old 06-26-2008, 12:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
I am 16 and 6' 2". In the last year I have lost about 25 pounds, but according to the BMI I am "overweight" by about 3/4 of a point(.6 to .75 over depending on which website I use). I am not really idealistically toned, but I don't think that I am really overweight. What I wanted to know is, do you think that the BMI scale of weight measure is something that is finite and always accurate, or not always accurate?
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
Im considered morbidly obese by BMI charts, however my bodyfat is 7 percent. you can see veins and striations in my chest for gods sake. my quads are so seperated I can fit a coin between the different muscles, GTFO.
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Re: Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
bmi does not work when your muscular - it just rates an average out of shape person
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bmi does not work when your muscular - it just rates an average out of shape person
correct, that is correct my friend. AVERAGE. they didnt program the values for superior beings such as myself.
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Re: Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
BMI says that I range from slightly underweight to "normal." While I'm thin, I definitely wouldn't call myself underweight either.
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Re: Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
The BMI reckons im overweight..I don't think I am.

So no i don't think it is accurate.
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Re: Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
If it is I'm underweight.
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No it's not since it doesn't take into consideration that so people are going to weigh more but be really muscular as muscle weighs more than fat.
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Cool, thanks.
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Old 06-27-2008, 01:45 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
BMI scales don't take into account bone densities,body fat percentages or muscle mass. so no it's not even close to accurate
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Re: Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
im 5'10'' and i weigh 9 stone and it says im under weight but i dont think i am....i think its a load ok crap tbh
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i have no idea what stone as a measurement is, but i get the point.
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Re: Do you think that the BMI is always accurate?
No, it doesn't take into account a lot of things, such as muscle weight.
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correct, that is correct my friend. AVERAGE. they didnt program the values for superior beings such as myself.
Yes, the bmi scale can not even begin to comprehend the Body mass index of steroid gods!

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No way is it accurate, each one gives me a different reading!
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