Body Mass Index (BMI): Are You at a Healthy Weight? by Dana E. Smith
... much more at risk for health problems like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Like every rule of thumb, this one also has it exception. Body builders, for example, often have a body mass index above 25 and sometimes even above 30. In this case, however, the higher BMI reflects the fact that body builders have more muscle mass without having more fat. Finally, there's still only one sure way to lower your BMI if you're overweight or obese: Eat less and exercise more.

Is Body Mass Index or BMI a Real Measure of Obesity or is It Flawed? by Armand Dupuis
... Body Mass Index (bmi) A Misleading measure of ObesityMany professionals use body mass index also known as bmi as a measure of excess fat or obesity, but the system is totally flawed and misleading. So Don’t use body mass index, otherwise known as bmi, as a measuring stick to see if you are overweight or obese, because it’s totally misleading. Yes if you are obese, the body mass index measurement will tell you that you are obese, there’s no doubt about that, however

What's your Body Mass Index? by Adam Waxler
... Likewise, body mass index calculation may underestimate the BMI of an older person, or others who have low muscle mass. It is easy to find a free bmi calculator. A free bmi calculator can be found online by simply typing in "free bmi calculator" into your favorite search engine. (Or, you could simply use the free bmi calculator located here: A bmi calculator simply allows you to quickly and easily check your own BMI. The table for determining risk factors associated with obesity is: Below ...

Body Mass Index Chart Misleading by Jim O'Connor
... You could have a body fat percentage of 8%, with a lot of added muscle, and the body mass index chart will say you are obese, and could be at risk for significant health issues. Now let's take the opposite. Suppose you have never exercised a day in your life and your body fat is 30%, but you weight less than the fit person with an 8% level of body fat. The BMI chart might suggest your weight is right where it should be, and you are at very little risk for health challenges.

Obesity in America -- The Growing Epidemic! by Shelley Hitz
... The most commonly used method to determine if a person is obese is to look at his/her Body Mass Index (BMI). A person with a BMI over 30 is considered to be obese, and a BMI over 40 is considered to be severely obese. It’s important to remember though that BMI could be misleading in pregnant or lactating women and in muscular individuals. There are some free tools to find your body fat percentage at With obesity, comes the increased risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, Type II ...

How To Do Calorie Counting The Right Way by Jed Baguio
... Correlate that with your weight or BMI (Body Mass Index) over time and having the tool that helps regulate my food consumption versus my daily activities. I can fine tune my meal plans and daily activities if I add my hunger levels before and after the meals. This can sustain my dieting for a long time and it will become my way of life. I have minimized the hunger pain and increase the pleasure of losing weight and feeling more attractive. Free online food calorie calculators are available ...

Weight Loss: FAQ by Adam Waxler
... More important than how much you weigh is your body mass index (bmi), which measures your height against your weight. There are plenty of free bmi calculators all over the internet. 3. How can I keep off the weight that I lose? The best way to lose weight is gradually. Most weight loss experts would agree that 1-2 pounds per week is the best rate to lose weight. If you lose weight gradually and re-educate both yourself and your body about food, you'll have a good start.

Calorie Counting Done the Right Way = Weight Loss? Absolutely! by Erik Pijcke
... Correlate that with a chart that shows your weight or BMI (Body Mass Index) over time and I have the tool that helps me regulate my food consumption versus my daily activities. If I add my hunger levels before and after the meals, I can fine tune my meal plans and daily activities. In this way I can sustain my dieting for a long time and preferably it will become my way of life. I have minimized the hunger pain and increase the pleasure of losing weight and feeling more attractive.