Why does BMI focus more on fat content rather than muscle?

[jimboburnsy]

Originally Posted by Sunil's Dad

Calipers are not accurate either. Hydrostatic weighing or dual energy X-ray absorptiometry are the best means.........Or just look in the mirror.

Ha ha! X-RAY ABSORPTOMITRY!! Yeah right, BEAM ME UP SCOTTY!!!

[sgresident]

truthfully, I think some of these numbers..bmi etc are just numbers somebody came up with so that they can prey on us and make us feel worse about ourselves than we sometimes do....then, they make us want to try and buy some dumb product that is going to melt the fat off of us while we are asleep.No exercise required!

[ajzjmsmom]

Originally Posted by sgresident

truthfully, I think some of these numbers..bmi etc are just numbers somebody came up with so that they can prey on us and make us feel worse about ourselves than we sometimes do....then, they make us want to try and buy some dumb product that is going to melt the fat off of us while we are asleep.No exercise required!

Actually what the BMI does is drive up life insurance rates. I remember getting my life insurance about 4 months after having my last child and because of my BMI the rate I was quoted was bumped up.

[LaoTzuMindFu]

BMI is a load of crap. Any personal trainer, gym, doctor, or sports nutritionist will tell you that its a joke and should be avoided.

The best way to tell if youre fat is to use a good pair of calipers. Anyone remember the old cereal commercial that said "If you can pinch more than an inch" youre carrying around too much body fat.

[mm_mary73]

Originally Posted by DAP443

When I saw my BMI rating today, I was absolutely shocked to see that my BMI was an 18.0. Yeah, I am slender, but I was born somewhat small. I find this rather frustrating and irritating.

Why? It is a good number......