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BMI by height and weight is NOT I repeat NOT and accurate gauge of correct weight or obesity. Muscle is not considered. Muscle weighs more than fat. A body builder with 10% fat but who weighs 200lbs at 5 ft 10, or Beyonce who has high muscle to fat ratio would both be considered obese. A more accurate reading would be from fat calipers. Even the old pinch an inch is better than height weight BMI!
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BMI by height and weight is NOT I repeat NOT and accurate gauge of correct weight or obesity. Muscle is not considered. Muscle weighs more than fat. A body builder with 10% fat but who weighs 200lbs at 5 ft 10, or Beyonce who has high muscle to fat ratio would both be considered obese. A more accurate reading would be from fat calipers. Even the old pinch an inch is better than height weight BMI!
August 9, 2009 - 11:29amThis Comment
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