BMI....is it a load of shit?

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McDougal · 01/05/2017 23:40

According to the BMI calculator, I am obese. I'd like to think I'm fairly active, trying to keep up with a four year old, running and classes at least 3 times a week, but BMI disagrees.

Anyone else believe that BMI just does not take into account - build, muscle weight etc?

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NotCitrus · 02/05/2017 15:44

You can be both active and overweight. How does your waist compare to your height? That's a better indicator of health - BMI is just the easiest indicator to measure.

Therealslimshady1 · 02/05/2017 15:40

Bmi works out unfavourable for tall people

Are you tall?

twattymctwatterson · 02/05/2017 15:06

You can be pretty active and still obese. BMI isn't really shit - it just doesn't account for body shapes which are a bit out of the ordinary eg body builders/rugby players. How tall are you? Do you think you're overweight? What clothes size do you wear?

Marvellousmarg · 02/05/2017 14:17

Yes. It's a blunt instrument.

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