Hey So the other day I participated in a health fair. I was tabling with the nutrition club. I had to help people measure their BMI using a special machine. The BMI is called Body Mass Index. The Body Mass Index is a measurement of your body fat based on your height and weight. This sounds like a good system. But it seems like when the BMI is used for athletes or muscular persons it tells them that they are overweight. I am not a fan of the BMI. I think it has WAY too many discrepancies to be used so solidly. Whats the point of having a tool for the general public when their are so many "hidden exceptions." A better system needs to replace the BMI.
What Do You Think???
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Hey, Marsha?
ReplyDeleteThis is Siobhan. We met at the health fair. I wanted to get in contact with you about joining the club. I left my e-mail on a paper but I haven't heard back from anyone yet.
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