2006-10-28 12:27:22 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Figuring Out Fat Using BMI
Experts have developed a way to help figure out if a person is in the healthy weight range for his or her height. It's called the body mass index, or BMI. BMI is a formula that doctors use to estimate how much body fat a person has based on his or her weight and height.
The BMI formula uses height and weight measurements to calculate a BMI number. This number is then plotted on a chart, which tells a person whether he or she is underweight, average weight, at risk of becoming overweight, or overweight.
Figuring out the body mass index is a little more complicated for teens than it is for adults (that puberty thing again). BMI charts for teens use percentile lines to help individuals compare their BMIs to those of a very large group of people the same age and gender. There are different BMI charts for guys and girls under the age of 20.
A person's BMI number is plotted on the chart for their age and gender. Each BMI chart has eight percentile lines for 5th, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 85th, 90th, and 95th percentiles. A teen whose BMI is at the 50th percentile is close to the average of the age group. A teen above the 95th percentile is considered overweight because 95% of the age group has a BMI less than he or she does. A teen below the 5th percentile is considered underweight because 95% of the age group has a higher BMI.
To figure out your BMI, use the tool below. Before you start, you'll need an accurate height and weight measurement. Bathroom scales and tape measures aren't always precise. So the best way to get accurate measurements is by being weighed and measured at your doctor's office or school.
2006-10-28 12:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I'm aware of, but I'm sure if you look long enough you will find them. Eat all the things you love plus healthy options too in small portions and the figure will stay the same! good luck!
2006-10-28 12:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 15:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by keef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much junk food you eat. :P
2006-10-28 12:35:50 · answer #4 · answered by Parvati 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-28 12:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by hockeyfun66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋