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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]BMI is a rough guideline - it is not a precise determiner, [b]and isn't helpful for people who are physically active and likely have greater muscle mass. [/b] [/quote] LOL. People telling themselves that because they lope around the block or on a treadmill for 30 minutes every other day they likely have a greater muscle mass. BMI isn't the end all and be all (most people already know if they are too skinny or too fat), but the muscle mass it takes to throw off the charts is not even obtainable by most desk jockeys. [/quote] Agree. The BMI heathy weight range is a pretty large span. Therefore, there is a lot of room for variance due to bone structure, muscle mass, ethnicity. If you are just over the border into "overweight" and not carrying a lot of belly fat, your Dr can see this and is unlikely to be concerned about your weight if you are otherwise healthy. [/quote]
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