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DON’T RELY ON BMI! The Problem with BMI The BMI formula – a simple calculation based on your height and weight – has been around since the mid 1800s, but only in the last few decades has it gained popularity among doctors as a way to estimate a healthy body weight and mortality risks. Anything below 18.5 is considered “underweight”; 18.5 to 24.9 is “normal,” 25 to 30 is “overweight” and 30.1 or more falls into one of three obesity categories. But as Boston-based sports nutritionist Nancy Clark, MS, RD, FACSM, author of Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook points out, the BMI doesn’t distinguish between fat and muscle, and only gives you an indication of how heavy you are overall. “It’s a very poor model for active people,” she says. In his prime, Arnold Schwarzenegger had a whopping BMI of 30.2 – “obese” according to the calculation. But anyone who’s seen “Arnie” at his best knows that he was all lean muscle, not fat. And recent research shows that BMI can also be a false indicator of health in other ways. According to the American College of Cardiology, researchers presented their findings, which showed that individuals with a normal BMI can still have a high body-fat content, increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease and other health-related problems.
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