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BMI Basics

BMI Basics (Health Education · Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition) — "Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. B…

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  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • BMI is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height.
  • BMI is a fairly reliable indicator of body fatness for most people.
  • BMI does not measure body fat directly.
  • Research shows that BMI correlates with direct measures of body fat.
  • Underwater weighing is a direct measure of body fat.
  • Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a direct measure of body fat.
  • BMI can be used as an alternative to direct measures of body fat.
  • BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform screening method.
  • BMI screens for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
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"Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI is a fairly reliable indicator of body fatness for most people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat, such as underwater weighing and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat. Additionally, BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems."

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