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ajlee33

03-03-2013 08:29 PM

best BMI website?

I am trying to find out my BMI and want to set up my goals.. however, i cannot find a good website to find an accurate BMI.. anyone have one?

Silverfire

03-03-2013 08:32 PM

This is the NEW BMI calculator http://people.maths.ox.ac.uk/trefethen/bmi_calc.html

This uses the new formula, there is a post about it around here somewhere...

ajlee33

03-03-2013 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Silverfire:
This is the NEW BMI calculator http://people.maths.ox.ac.uk/trefethen/bmi_calc.html

This uses the new formula, there is a post about it around here somewhere...

THANKS :D :carrot: :hug:

April Snow

03-03-2013 09:38 PM

just a word of warning - the "new BMI" is not the standard one. While I am not a big fan of BMI as a realistic indication of any individual's health, if you are looking to meet BMI goals for insurance purposes or a similar reason, you should stick with the standard calculation as that is what they will be going by.

Silverfire

03-03-2013 09:56 PM

That link shows both the new and the standard BMI :) I am a fan of the new one, personally. Mostly just because it lowers the number for us taller chicks! I don't have to worry about my BMI for insurance purposes thanksfully

April Snow

03-04-2013 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by thegeneralpublic:
I don't think you can really get an accurate reading from an online calculator. I'm sure you know this but figured I'd mention it.

BMI is not a "reading" - it is a calculation based solely on height and weight. That's one of the reasons it's not very meaningful.

Are you thinking of body fat percentage?

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