BAI vs. BMI

SarahJayRigdon
SarahJayRigdon Posts: 113 Member
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
I've always felt that the BMI scale is inaccurate, and many doctors and fitness experts agree. I was so interested when I came across a blurb in a fitness magazine about this new BAI which uses a mathematical equation using your hip to heighth ratio to measure your body fat. Studies are still being conducted to ensure it's accuracy, but I coulden't resist the old google search.

http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog/new-measure-of-obesity-body-adiposity-index-bai/5774

This is a little info about it and a link to a calculator where you can compare your BMI to your BAI.

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  • yanicka
    yanicka Posts: 1,004 Member
    They both put me in an barely overweight category.
  • idream2bgwen
    idream2bgwen Posts: 424 Member
    Very interesting!!! Thanks. I am barely in normal on BMI (24.8) and almost on the underweight side on BAI (22.33). Thanks again! :smile:
  • kerrymh
    kerrymh Posts: 912 Member
    Apparently this BAI has me only overweight just on the verge of healthy..and with my BMI i'm still obese..so thats a big difference
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