2006-08-24 00:34:40 · 11 answers · asked by nige_robson 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Your BMI (body mass index) is derived from body mass related to stature to evaluate body weight.
Its calculated by: Body mass (kg)/Stature (m x2).
EG. If you are 1.75m tall and weigh 97.1kg, your BMI would be:
=97.1kg/(1.75m x 1.75m)
=97.1/3.0625
=31.7.
A desirable BMI is between 20 and 25 for adults. Anything over this increases the risk of the development of hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease. Overweight is classed as a BMI of over 25 while obesity represents a BMI of over 30.
However, BMI should not be used by athletes as the increased muscle mass will give a false reading. BMI also does not apply to growing children or frail, sedentary elderly adults, or pregnant women.
2006-08-24 23:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many cities in a pharmacy you will see a machine that allows you to weigh yourself measure your % fat. Cost: 1 or 2 euro.
2006-08-24 02:10:12 · answer #2 · answered by Sciman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bmi doesn't measure your body fat. Your local gym may do it if they think you're gonna join up. My monitor only cost £5 from llyods pharmacy
2006-08-24 00:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by pascal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, need a caliper test or the like
2006-08-27 23:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by Martin C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, look in a mirror.
If your image is all rippled and distorted, but its not one of those joke fun fair mirrors, you're too fat.
2006-08-24 00:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some larger stores of Boots have weighing machines that do that for you as well. Or your local gym...
2006-08-24 00:42:05 · answer #6 · answered by nert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2006-08-24 00:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean your BMI? Well you can go to www.seventeen.com click on Health then go to BMI. All you have to do is type in your height and weight!
2006-08-24 00:38:30 · answer #8 · answered by Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stand naked in front of your mates and canvass opinions
2006-08-24 00:38:22 · answer #9 · answered by greydays 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your doctor and get a full check up and some tests and he/she can tell you gd luck
2006-08-24 00:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by beckyzbonkers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋