Hi was was just wondering what BMI means
i asked a question and the person said "if you have any of those characteristics and a BMI lower than 17.5 then you'll get to look forward to" but i dont understand what that stands for or how to find it out
2007-01-20 16:46:59 · 9 answers · asked by blue_waves! 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It stands for Body Mass Index. It's a chart for height and weight. I have a few problems with it, as it doesn't take into account age, gender, build, or muscle mass. It does not work for everyone. It's a decent screening tool to see if you need to have your weight examined further, but it is not the end all and be all of healthy weight.
Now, if you have a BMI of less than 17.5, you probably need to see a doctor, because that may be an unhealthy underweight, and needs to be explored further.
2007-01-20 16:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by Emmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body Mass Index
2007-01-20 16:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by CeCe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body Mass Index
2007-01-20 16:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by maysimay2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body mass index (BMI) or Quetelet Index is a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height
2007-01-20 16:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by R W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMI means body mass index. You could calculate it by dividing your weight by square of height in metres. Eg. If u r 45kg heavy and 1.55m tall, then your
BMI = 45/1.55sq. If ur BMI is greater than 25 then u r obese and must control ur diet to a large extent.
2007-01-20 16:55:33 · answer #5 · answered by Kishore 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMI is body mass index. It is a measure of ones ratio of height to weight, and there is a scale that one should aim to be in the green on.
2007-01-20 16:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by Gideon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Body Mass Index"
2007-01-20 16:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body Mass Index
Fat ratio to your body frame
2007-01-20 16:49:49 · answer #8 · answered by kacsspock1221 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Body Mass Index.To figure out your Body Mass Index, please go to www.Weightwatchers.com
2007-01-20 17:05:37 · answer #9 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋