A bathroom scale should never be used to determine how healthy a person is. The same is true for a BMI calculator. These instruments should only be used to give an indication of where we are on the health indicator. That aside, any tool that alerts us to the fact that our body mass is out of the healthy range is worthy of note.
What exactly is a body mass index? Simply put, it’s an algorithm that uses the body’s height and weight to determine if a person is underweight, at a normal weight, overweight or obese. This isn’t always an accurate measurement because a person who works out at a gym could be deemed by this chart to be overweight even though he or she has more muscle mass than body fat!
Although it’s a really good tool to use, a BMI calculator should not be the final word in deciding if an individual is overweight. other factors such as the actual measure of body fat, waist size, and family history of illness should also be considered. In the event other factors show that a person’s health might be at risk, a professional health care advisor should be contacted.
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