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BMI. Fact or myth?

natalieo
natalieo
Body mass index.

When I was in high school, I took Sports Medicine, and we were to test our BMI. I cannot remember the number, but it stated that I was at the point of being overweight. This annoyed me. Ever since I was 6, I had done some sort of sport and I couldn't understand that I was overweight.

I am 170 cm (5,7"). I talked to my friend who was in that class and we tried to understand it. I actually haven't really looked into it, but I have big bones from both my parents (Danish ancestry) and big thigh muscles from figure skating. Muscle weighs more than fat, so why is it that professionals and us ordinary people look at the BMI to determine if we are fit etc? How has such an inaccurate measurement test become so widespread? Everytime I hear people talking about BMI I feel a bit angry, maybe because I know I will probably never be under the "fit" heading no matter what changes I make to my life style.

Does anyone else feel this way? Or no? Why or why not?
Bubbabiker
Bubbabiker
Have to take BMI with a grain of salt. What works for a small bone structured person doesn't work for large boned people, or people with large muscle mass. Most body builders won't pass the BMI either.

I'm large boned and large muscle so I ignore BMI. Doesn't even apply to me.

So stay fit and healthy and don't let it bother you.
Trissa01
Trissa01
I don't worry about numbers unless there is a sudden or drastic change.
Lea-Benny
Lea-Benny
BMI is a joke, I know what weight my body is healthy, and if I would follow FDA guidelines and the BMI, every one of my ribs would be sticking out.
dehavena
dehavena
Ok I train people what I tell people about bmi is that bmi is ok, I don't use it because it doesn't account for muscle mass, just remember that..
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Don't let it bother you like the others have said, just keep on exercising and staying as fit and as healthy as you can.
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