(August 14, 2012 at 7:46 pm)Napoléon Wrote:(August 14, 2012 at 7:33 pm)jackman Wrote: obesity =/= bmi
The graphic shows the percentage of adults with BMI over or equal to 30.
That would make them morbidly obese, don't really see what you're getting at...
bmi is body mass index. it only takes height and weight into account - therefore body type, age, sex and muscularity don't get factored in. since muscle weighs more than fat, it's easy for athletic types to have a higher bmi, yet be in much better shape and quite healthy.
for example: a 22yo male body builder would likely have a higher bmi than a non-athletic 48yo woman. but which one is likely to be more obese?
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