Fat and cute.

[Maham]

Re: Fat and cute.

@hareem01

‘mass’ doesn’t stand for just ‘muscles’, there’s no way you can tell about body shape just by calculating bmi of a person and perhaps you missed reading these links on internet below. Please have a look.

PLEASE NOTE: The BMI indicator is just a guide and may provide misleading results. It does not take into account different body frames, muscle tone, etc. It’s important to speak with a physician about your individual weight if you are unsure.
For example, if you are 5’4, 145 pounds but you have a small frame/build, you may look out of shape even though the BMI caluclator says your weight is “desirable.”
http://www.flat-stomach-exercises.com/ideal-body-weight.html

The best means of determining whether we are too fat or too thin?

Yes…

• It is a simple and accurate way of assessing weight, which can be used as a basic indicator of overweight and underweight

• Medical evidence shows that a BMI of below 18 or above 30 carries serious health risks

• Critics simply don’t like the truth that BMI gives them about being too fat - or too thin

No…

• It is a crude measuring device that does not take into account fitness and other individual facets

• Warnings about an obesity epidemic among children may be alarmist and the obsession with BMI is merely fuelling the panic

• Healthy eating and physical exercise are more important issues than body mass to height ratios
  http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/the-big-question-is-the-bmi-index-the-right-way-to-tell-what-our-weight-should-be-416858.html

You should read on BVI, it’s more reliable because they actually measure which areas have more fat.

Thanks. So basically there are diff views on BMI. I discussed the same with my head trainer @ gym and she was of the believe that BMI is currently the most accurate tool to measure you body health. Hmm. I am gonna read up more on this in the morning :).