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by wombat-man
1042 days ago
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>Being sub 12% body fat (the highest BMI that would be considered healthy) is arguably unhealthy in and of it's own 12% body fat isn't a BMI, what are you trying to say? BMI is not supposed to bucket you into healthy or unhealthy. It is a ratio of your weight to height. You're right that there are a lot of people who are overweight but are perfectly healthy. I think your problem is that you're viewing BMI as some kind of blanket good or bad health number. It is what it is, and it's just one aspect of your physical health, which you probably shouldn't be trying to capture in a single number anyway. Go get a physical exam from a doctor if you want something comprehensive. If you just want a general height/weight ratio, BMI is pretty good for most people. |
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it seems likely parent is talking about his* required body fat to be considered in the "healthy" BMI range (under 25 for males).