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BMI

arispawild
arispawild Posts: 155
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So the range for a healthy female is 18.5-24.9, but a lot of people say it's too low even before 18, or too high before 25. Your opinion? :)

(PS, I KNOW BMI ISN'T ALWAYS GOOD BECAUSE OF MUSCLE AND STUFF)

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  • singfree
    singfree Posts: 1,591 Member
    I think you've just answered your own question! BMI is faulty. It is not a very good indicator of health, especially because of muscle mass, etc... that you mentioned. Too many people equate BMI with body fat %. Not the same thing.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    It's an individual thing. I think for some people who aren't overly muscly then BMI is a reasonable guide but I'm still in the "overweight" range but feeling and looking about the right size. I think!

    I think BMI is a good tool to get a feel for where you fit in the population and as a rough guide as to a healthy weight/height ratio (though not if you have a high proportion of muscle!) but definitely not something to live or die by.
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