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Body Mass Index Feedback

This page is feedback about the Body Mass Index or BMI, please help others by adding your feedback. What would you tell someone about BMI?


Subj: BMI calculators
Date: 6/24/2009
I run cross country on my high school team. I've tried multiple BMI calculators, but am rated as obese. My legs have built up quite a bit of muscle mass since I started running long distances a few years ago. This BMI calculator gives me the closest assessment results to what my doctor has confirmed. Thank you for posting this tool.
Elizabeth


Subj: The most beneficial weight?
Date: 6/29/2009
Hi! I have a question about my health. I weigh 190 pounds and I am approx. 6'1". I am 16 years old, and I have been on a crew team for about 3 years. (In case you don't know, crew is a group or team of rowers) Anyways, rowing is probably the most physically enduring and most punishing sports out there, considering that it uses almost every muscle in the body, mainly legs, back, abs, and arms. I am probably the most muscular rower on the team (I am a next year junior) but last year, when I was a sophmore, I was rowing as fast as the seniors on the team who had been on the team for 4 years. During this summer I have been to the gym EVERYDAY for at least an hour ea/time since the rowing season finished (the season for rowing starts in early august and ends in late may, we have rowing practice 5 days out of the week for 2 hours ea/day)

Now for the question, Should I lose more weight or am I good were I am right now? And would it be beneficial/ or detrimental to my body to come down to 175 pounds? If so, what would be the most beneficial weight to weigh for me?
John

AskDocWeb: For those with an athletic build like yours we have set up a Lean BMI calculator. You can check it yourself but it looks like you are good right where you are. Unless your doctor finds a medical reason to lose weight, dieting would be a waste of time.


Subj: It was close
Date: 7/3/2009
It was close. I had my bmi measured and I came in at 15 and this site put me in at 19 I'm 142 lbs. and 5'6" athletic.
Amber


Subj: Still improving
Date: 7/24/2009
Thank you for this calculator. I wear a size 8/10 and work out hard almost every day, yet could never be at a weight that was acceptable to a traditional BMI calculator. I feel much better now, and I am still improving.
Barb


Subj: Am I really obese?
Date: 7/31/2009
I'm 5'10", 49 years old, 215lbs and work out every day I work for 45 minutes for the last 1.5 years. I have a 44" chest, 36.5" waist and stand 5'10". I have what I call a defated inter-tube around my waist but very little fat content any where else on my body. Am I really 'obese' (as your calculator suggests)? Seriously!?!?
Ron

AskDocWeb: The calculator is a "general" indicator of physical condition for average people. If your BMI is over 30 then we suggest you check with your doctor to find out if there are any health issues that may need attention.


Subj: Active/athletic person
Date: 10/10/2009
This seems to be so much more accurate for my body type. I have been a very active/athletic person all my life. In high school at 5'4" and a size 6 I was always told (by my doctors) I was overweight according to the BMI. Oiy! I was playing soccer 6 days a week and eating well. Even now... I realize I'm not a size 6 anymore (unfortunately. But kids do that to ya), but I'm NOT obese (as according to BMI). I still work out and have an athletic frame. Your scale notes that I'm on the border of "higher normal" and "hefty"... Which I would totally agree with. I have some weight to loose but not 50lbs! Thank you for this scale!!!
Becky

AskDocWeb: You are welcome Becky.

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