Waist Circumference – Secret Clue to Weight Related Health Issues

Published on January 21, 2010 by Technology Slice

BMI or body mass index is a measuring tool used by many health care providers to assess a person’s body fat percentage. However, BMI is not a totally accurate measure of body fat percentage when used by itself. It is possible for a person such as an athlete with a very muscular build and a very low body fat percentage to have a similar BMI as someone who is truly fat.

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What Is BMI and Why Should I Care?

Published on January 19, 2010 by Technology Slice

BMI stands for Body Mass Index. And what is Body Mass Index? Body Mass Index is a way to measure your total percentage of body fat.

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Using BMI to Measure Obesity

Published on May 22, 2009 by Technology Slice

BMI, or Body Mass Index, has become the norm when putting people into categories of healthy weight. BMI simply calculates a number according to height and weight and then categorizes the person as under weight, average, over weight or obese. BMI is used in large population studies. In other words, when you hear figures such [...]

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