I'm 5 ft 5 and weigh 65 kg. My BMI is 16.5%. Is that good bad or average?
2006-11-15 23:22:53 · 35 answers · asked by ? 6 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
16.5% was my body fat percentage.
2006-11-16 01:00:52 · update #1
Actually, your BMI is 24.6, which is perfectly normal. I used this page to calculate it: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm
If you have a percentage, it's probably your percentage body fat. According to this site: http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/body_weight/body_fat/percentage.htm
you are slightly under-fat (see the scale at the bottom of the page).
Hope that helps!
2006-11-15 23:30:34 · answer #1 · answered by junkmonkey1983 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your BMI is not 16.5%. For that matter BMI is an index not a pecentage. According to your height and weight, your BMI should be 23.8 which is in the upper acceptable range. You can try the link below which will help you calculate your BMI.
I suspect you got your 16.5% from a Body Fats pecentage measurement device. Body fats percantage is a more accurate measurement (compared to BMI) of whether someone is over weight or not. BMI penalizes someone who is short and massively muscular. If your fats percentage is truely 16.5%, then you are as fit as a fiddle
2006-11-15 23:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by Dewdrop 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As an exercise and eating nut who studies all that is healthy I would say no!! BMI is general formula. I does not take into affect someone has muscle mass. I'm 31 6'4 and 205 with less than 10% body fat. The BMI chart would indicate that I'm overweight. I would rather track body composition " Body fat" than follow the BMI.
Thats my 2cents.
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2006-11-15 23:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by green machine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your BMI is 23.8, which is at the upper end of the healthy range. You need to watch your weight doesn't creep up. I'm not sure what you calculated at 16.5%, I highly doubt your body fat would be that low at your current weight, unless you were extremely large framed with a lot of muscle. HTH : )
2006-11-15 23:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your BMI is 16.5, then you are underweight. Try as much as possible to add a little more weight.
2006-11-15 23:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by awai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that this theory of BMI has been debunked as inaccurate & misleading rubbish. There is another more accurate indicator of health with respect to weight & height but it's name escapes me. It's quite a recent change. My friend is 5'6 & weighs 11st 7lb but is very slim - only a size 10. But she swims daily & is very fit so her weight & therefore BMI doesn't reflect her fitness at all. She is heavy because her muscles are very toned.
2006-11-15 23:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's one for you....
www.lighterlife.co.uk do a BMI calculator, it's quite easy. It'll show you where you need to be and what's a healthy range for your height.
Your BMI works out at 24.29 - which is within range of being healthy - well done! Stay where you are, and don't worry about your weight... I remember when I was that thin, and always thinking I was fat.... Don't let yourself down...
Here's the link http://www.lighterlife.co.uk/2006v4/bmi_calculator.cgi
2006-11-15 23:49:53 · answer #7 · answered by My_Name 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
how did you get that 16.5 as your bmi coz its acctually 24 (just worked it out for your with the measurements you gave) so you definatly not underweight its just right!
2006-11-15 23:33:33 · answer #8 · answered by Emma W 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you BMI is under 18 then you are considered underweight. A healthy normal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9
2006-11-15 23:25:07 · answer #9 · answered by Sazi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is both good because you are not overweight at all but it is bad because you are underweight. A healthy BMI is between 18.5-25.5. Hope this helps!
2006-11-15 23:46:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋