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WHAT'S your BMI? BMI is a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is often related to the risk of disease and death. BMI can be used for both woman and man but it has some limitations:
(1) For people which are overly muscular, like body builders or naturally muscular types BMI can overestimate body fat levels.
(2) For very slim, lightweight boned structures, or older people it can underestimate level of adipose tissue (ie body fat).
Your BMI index number means following:
Underweight Below 20
Normal 20 - 24.9
Overweight 25.0 - 29.9
Obesity 30.0 and Above
Risk Factors: If your BMI shows that you are overweight or obese you should particulary watch out for additional risk factors which can, combined with high BMI lead to serious health problems. Additional risk factors are: high blood pressure (hypertension), high LDL-cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol), low HDL-cholesterol ("good" cholesterol), high triglycerides, high blood glucose (sugar), family history of premature heart disease, physical inactivity, cigarette smoking.
Note: BMI index is not and never be meant to replace proper diagnosis and careful examination. In that respect it can be used only as a starting point - to simply tell you should you be concerned about your body fat levels and look for physician advice.
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