What is'the BMI scale '? and is 15.1 too fat? I really don't have a clue I just got told to work it out?
2006-11-06 05:57:59 · 9 answers · asked by sophie w 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The BMI is the Body Mass Index. It is used to calculate your "proportianate" weight to your height. A score between 20 and 25 is good with 25 being on the high end of healthy (too large) with a score above 30 being obese and a score above 35 being imminent coronary. A score under 20 is skinny and under 18 could be anorexic.
2006-11-06 06:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by John F 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
BMI-body mass index which is your weight based upon your height. I don't know why some person would tell you to work out because under 18 is healthy and under 15 indicates an eating disorder. I think you either misunderstood the number or the person telling you to work out doesn't know what he/she is talking about.
2006-11-06 14:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jacqueline S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The BMI (body mass index) is only a very general guideline.
It doesn't take into account body frame (small, medium, large) or muscle mass. Competitive weight lifters would have very high BMIs although they have extremely low body fat percentages.
2006-11-06 14:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Body Mass Index
If you mean 15st 1lb iyou are almost certainly too heavy. If you mean that your BMI is 15.1 then you are seriously under weight, you should be above 18. The web site below works out your BMI when you put your info in.
The menu is on the right of the screen.
2006-11-06 13:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Body Mass Index.
2006-11-06 14:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by jtawhitaker 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Body Mass Index ... it's a measure of how much fat is in your body. 15.1 isn't bad at all. Here's more info:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
2006-11-06 13:59:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bonny K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BMI.....is Body Mass Index........
under 19 - under weight
19-24.9 - normal
25-30- overweight
30-over - obese
2006-11-06 14:01:41 · answer #7 · answered by creepingfuzzy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just another confusing way for your doctor to tell you that you are over weight....as if you didn't know that all ready!
2006-11-06 14:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.bmiscale.com
2006-11-06 13:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋