BMI's and do they work?

Question

do you think bmi's really work?
my bmi is about a 17 and says im close to being under weight.
but it makes no sence because i still feel like im over wieght.
im 5 ft 2 and 103 ibs. do you think a BMI is accurate

Answer 1

I'm sure it's accurate.

Answer 2

BMI's are not as accurate as you think. It does not take the amount of muscle a person has into account. An athlete may be considered obese even though its all muscle. However, BMI's are a good scale for an average person to see where they stand.

Answer 3

the range for males is 17-25 and females are 15-25. You are okay but if you did the BMI manually it might be wrong because muscle mass weighs more than actual fat. If you use a machine then it should be accurate.

Answer 4

I prefer BMI to the scale. A muscular body will weigh more on the scale but will take less space to fill out your clothing. I think that you should take a look at a female athletes body like Amelie Mauresmo or Maria Sharapova. These women have little to no body fat and they are very muscular.

Answer 5

Yes, BMI's are accurate. Nothing wrong with being under weight though, take it as a confidence boost. BMI's are mainly for if you're OVERWEIGHT. Basically, less than 24, you're okay, more than that, eat less.

Answer 6

you are underweight, bmi charts are technically correct, however even though it says you are underweight you may be doing good, it doesnt take into account muscle mass

Answer 7

ur a little overwieght for ur hieghht. just alittle though, don't go anarexic

Answer 8

yes and yes