Wed, Oct-21-15, 12:25
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Senior Member
Posts: 7,598
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Plan: ADF
Stats: 375/235.9/165
BF:
Progress: 66%
Location: NE Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by synger
BMI is a VERY general measurement. It's only height/weight, and that weight is not just fat, but muscle and bone as well. BMI was developed not for individuals, but to show population trends overall. A lean but well-muscled individual might show up as "overweight" or even "obese" according to BMI, while a less well-muscled and more fat-laden person can be "normal weight" according to BMI.
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An example is my son - pictured here on his wedding day, when his BMI put him in the "overweight, borderline obese" category:
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