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BMI is used for risk assessment for the general population

BMI Calculator?

by ChunXue Qiao

What is it about?

BMI is used for risk assessment for the general population. Generally speaking, as a person's BMI increases, so does his or her risk of certain diseases. However, BMI does not distinguish between body fat and lean body mass and does not take into account the location of body fat. For this reason, it's not an accurate measure of health for certain populations, such as people with higher than average muscle mass or people whose body composition may be skewed for other reasons.

App Details

Version
1.0.1
Rating
NA
Size
9Mb
Genre
Health & Fitness
Last updated
August 30, 2019
Release date
August 7, 2019
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BMI is used for risk assessment for the general population. Generally speaking, as a person's BMI increases, so does his or her risk of certain diseases. However, BMI does not distinguish between body fat and lean body mass and does not take into account the location of body fat. For this reason, it's not an accurate measure of health for certain populations, such as people with higher than average muscle mass or people whose body composition may be skewed for other reasons.

Method:

Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) based on the relevant information on body weight, height, age

Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures.
Select "Calculate Your BMI" and your BMI will appear on the screen.

Note:
More information about BMI is available on the website of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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