2006-08-30 15:08:26 · 2 answers · asked by theresa d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Go to this site (USDA):
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Plug in your details, including sex, activity level and age. One size doesn't fit all, and BMI isn't enough info for an accurate estimate.
2006-08-30 15:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Tom D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMI is a ratio, which depends on the mass and volume of a person... and just indicates... roughly... how skinny or fat you are. A person of any total mass or weight could have any particular BMI depending on their height.
To determine the calorie needs of someone with a particular BMI, one must also know the actual mass of the person, otherwise it is only possible to give a very wide range, which would depend on the actual mass.
2006-08-30 16:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋