We've all heard how the scale is just one way to measure our health. We've also heard that our Body Mass Index (BMI) number is an important gauge to our health, too. You can easily find a chart online where you put in your height and weight and a magical number comes out to tell you where you fall in relation to weight based on the BMI categories. BMI Categories: Underweight = Normal Weight = >18.5-24.9 Overweight = 25-29.9 Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater The problem with this chart is it tends to be used as an excuse for low weight or is the only factor used in deciding whether a person is overweight or not. While both the scale and BMI charts are good guides, it's important to note that there are other factors to consider, especially if the person in question is active and is eating healthy or not. I've known very fit and muscled men to be considered obese by this chart alone! While they knew they were not overweight, it was an ...
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