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Your Questions About Army Pt Standards

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James asks…

What are the Army Pt Standards for 18 year olds?

admin answers:

Male, 18

For 300:
Push Ups: 72
Sit Ups: 78
Run: 13:00

http://apftcalculator.com/

Nancy asks…

I am in the army and exceed pt standards but failed tape is there an alternative test i could request, like th

I got a 280 on the pt test i am 5’9″ and have a lrge build. I played football my whole life and still lift weights regularly

admin answers:

Don’t see a problem. I never make weight but have always passed tape and pt test. I’m sorry to say this but maybe you need to do some dieting. I’m between 275 and 290 depending on how close to a meet(power lifting ) I am, and have still made tape. Work your neck harder and your appatite less.
Your tape score is based on you neck and abdominal circumfrances. Even though Body Mass Index that the test is based on IS flawed, as long as you dont look like a pear you should pass.

Jenny asks…

Army BCT PT standards?

I was checking out the Army‘s enlistment PT standards and they seem really low. All you have to do is 17 sit ups and push ups in 2 min? I mean come one, I know basic training is much harder than that. I reality what should your personal PT standards be before leaving for BCT so that you are prepared for the challenges? Also by the time you leave what are the pyshical requirments, I know they are differant but I cant find the number? Thanks
I know you cant pass with those scores, but what are the scores required to pass?

admin answers:

These are to get in. The minimum to pass is 35 push ups and 47 sit ups but these are considered just passing.

John asks…

Need help with push ups to meet Army PT standard?

I need to be able to do more push ups up to army standard. Other then just doing them are there any other ways to build my upper body up and help with them.

admin answers:

You could do some work with free weights or a nautilus machine, but pushups is really the easiest, and a seriously effective exercise.

Daniel asks…

what is the u.s.army pt standards?

male,20yrs old,5’10,160-165lbs

admin answers:

Maximum:
71 Pushups
78 Situps
2 mile run in 13 minutes.

Minimum:
42 pushups
53 situps
2 mile run in 15:54

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Your Questions About Bmi Formula Pounds

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David asks…

How do I reverse the Body Mass Index Formula?

I need to reverse the Body Mass Index Formula to tell me what the normal weight range is for a person.

Here is the Body Mass Index Formula:
(Weight in pounds / Height in inches^2)x703=BMI

Now the normal BMI range is 18.5-24.9

How do I reverse this formula to tell me what the normal weight range is?

admin answers:

Post your height, I’ll tell you what it is supposed to be.

Jenny asks…

Based on this formula, what is YOUR “body mass index” (BMI) based on your height/weight?

Here’s the formula:
Your weight (pounds) times 703, divided by the square of your height in inches.
(you find the square by multiplying your height times your heights)
Convert height into inches.

For example. Weight 190 pounds. Height 6 ft (72 inches)
72 x 72 = 5184
190 x 703 divided by 5184 = BMI 25.76

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People with a BMI of less than 18.5 are underweight.
A BMI of between 18.5 and 25 is ideal.
Somebody with a BMI between 25 and 30 is classed as overweight.
A person with a BMI over 30 is obese.

My BMI is 20.16 (103 pounds, 60 inches)
Or if you want to skip doing the math you can plug in your numbers here!

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160316.php

Please list your BMI and height. Thanks!

admin answers:

My BMI is 29.13. It used to be 26 last year :(

Lisa asks…

How do I calculate my BMI?

I could care less about my own BMI, but I am into programming and I want to make something that can calculate BMI. All I need to know is the formula not in the metric system using feet, inches, pounds, etc.

Thanks!

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admin answers:

Lol, people seem to think that you are concerned about your weight! They must not have read your description. I think it’s so funny how you ask a question, and then say that you “could care less about it.” You did the same thing with your game tester question! It was funny! Anyways…

This is algebra… You don’t like algebra, do you? Lol

BMI= (weight in pounds × 703) ÷ (height in inches × height in inches)

You may this to be part of the program:

Less than 18 means means under weight.
Less than 18.5 means thin for your height.
Between 18.6 and 24.9 means a healthy weight.
Between 25 and 29.9 means overweight for your height.
30 or greater indicates obesity.

Hope that helped! ??

Michael asks…

How do you calculate BMI?

I need to learn how to calculate BMI (not using a BMI calculator.)

I understand the formula is :

weight in pounds/ height in inches x height in inches x 703= BMI
________________

Can someone please walk me through this example? I found it online and I am not coming up with the 27.5 answer. What am I doing wrong??

( 220 lbs. )
(75 inches) x (75 inches) ) x 703 = 27.5

Thank you.

(Example taken from http://www.arnoldsupplements.com/articles.asp?id=123)

admin answers:

The formula is correct
(220/75×75) x(703/1)

220×703=154660
75×75=5625
154660divided by 5625=27.5
Try it again

Carol asks…

Is there such a thing as “inwardly and outwardly overweight” people?

My doctor is puzzled. I am 70 pounds overweight according to the BMI formula, but I look perfectly slender. My body fat sits at 30% though – that’s too much for a 36-year old, I’m told.
But where is all the flab?
Inside me?
It surely doesn’t show on the outside.
Does anyone know more?

admin answers:

Sure, there’s such thing as being fat inside or outside — it’s called endogenous and exogenous — the difference is that with exogenous, the fat lays on top of the muscles, under the skin — with the endogenous, it sometimes lays under the muscles or amid them.

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Your Questions About Bmi Calculator Children

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George asks…

BMI calculator can be used from what age of people? can 16 years old use it?

I heard BMI is only for adults. but i’m already 16. so can i use BMI calculator to know whether i’m normal,under or over? and from what range of age people can use BMI? i know children can’t use .. but from what age can we use BMI

admin answers:

Http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/usefultools/l/bl_bmi_calc.htm

This one is for children and teens. The other ones are for adults. But note, some can lie. Some give a totally different response than another. Only your doctor can tell the truth.

Joseph asks…

bmi concerning things?

so i measured my daughter bmi on a NORMAL bmi calculator. it said she was underweight.
then there was this ‘child bmi calculator‘ and it said she was a healthy weight. i thought is didnt matter whether you were a child or not. just depending on your height and weight.
confusing but what im asking is which calculator should i listen too!

admin answers:

If your daughter is in her teens or younger, the regular BMI doesn’t apply. Many healthy children are “underweight” according to the adult BMI tables because they’ve had a growth spurt up but their body hasn’t yet filled out. This phase of being “underweight” doesn’t come with the same health risks as an adult with the same BMI though they are not considered underweight.

Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns, and remember the BMI formula is not a hard-fast rule but is just one tool which may help assess if someone’s a healthy weight. It tends to fall apart if you try to apply it to teens, children, or those who have a good deal of muscle (Tom Cruise would be considered “obese” if you just calculated his BMI, but obviously that’s not true – he’s very fit)

Linda asks…

bmi calculator says i’m obese, have been trying to lose weight very long, but nothing works?

okay, so i knew i was overweight, after having had 4 children in 7 years, i have put on alot of weight, i went from 67 kilo’s to 95 after having had my 4th child 5 months ago. i am excercising, on diets, no sugar, etc, but nothing helps. what should i do? i am afraid that if i go to my doc, he’ll dismiss me because i had a baby 5 months ago, but after i had him, i only lost 5 kilo’s, and nothing after that. could there be something underlying under this? please help me, because it annoyes me, and even my husband tells me to lose weight, but nothing works. thank you for any response.

admin answers:

BMI calculators are incorrect and need to chucked out with the stone age. These days they have proven that certain ethnic races have different make ups, so there fore effects the BMI rating, it also doesn’t take into consideration the Muscle Mass someone has nor bone density etc. The best way to look at your weight and see if your over is jump in front of the mirror and if anything carry s on jiggling after you stopped means your over weight.

Remember that your body is still coming back to normal after having a baby and I reckon a good year before it has completely returned to normal but inside and out! So dont be too hard on yourself. My advice is to do as Kylee has stated before, less in more out ( and that means in a healthy way) and if you are breastfeeding you are going to need a bit more calories in your diet to contend with the extra need on the body.

Good luck :)

Charles asks…

BMI Calculator? Should I be concerned?

I went online and calculated my daughter’s BMI, and I’m concerned that since she’s no where near reaching puberty this could become a problem..what is your opinion? I mean, she’s eated the following today:

a fourth of a fruit pastry (25%)
a bag of baked lays cheese and sour cream chips
90% serving of honey nut cheerios
1 serving of apples and cinnamon instant oatmeal
half an apple
a 4 in. quesadillah just cheese and beans
small amount of salad

and I think that’s it, I’ve just payed attention today, I’m not crazy, I just want to make sure. But it seems as though she has a healthy appetite, but she is pretty cautious about sweets, just because they’re unhealthy

A 12 year and 8 months old (female) child
who is 76 pounds
and is 4 feet and 11 inches tall has
a body mass index of 15.4,
which is at the 6th percentile,

and would indicate that your child is at a healthy weight. Keep in mind that it is still possible for a child to have an eating disorder even if they are at a healthy weight though.

admin answers:

So far, her BMI is fine—but her calorie content is far too low and her carb content far too high for a healthy diet. She is eating about 1100 calories. This is an estimate because I did not include the milk for the cereal or know just what you consider a “small amount” of salad and which dressing was on it, or what it consisted of. Not only that, but you say she only ate “90%” of a serving of honey nut cheerios–but what is a serving? On the box, it is a half-cup of cereal. Most people eat a BOWLFUL–which is about 4-5 times that much! 90% of a bowl full of cereal would be about 3 or 4 actual SERVINGS.

So her calorie content could be much higher.

BUT–I would be more concerned that her diet is almost exclusively carbohydrates. These are burned off quickly in a very active person—like a child–but a diet high in carbs can lead quickly to Type II diabetes and high cholesterol even in an active person! That’s far more important. There is not enough protein, not NEARLY enough vegetables. A fruit is not considered a vegetable serving–it’s mostly sugar and carbs. A small apple contains about 55 calories, but about 15 of those calories are carbohydrates.

She may not be overweight now, and her BMI may be all right, but she won’t STAY that way if she continues to eat like this. Fruit pastries, potato chips, sweetened cereals–even oatmeal–and the beans and the tortilla in the quesadilla are all serious offenders for carbohydrates. Out of the 1000 calories I was able to count up by the list you gave, she ate over 125 grams of carbohydrates and only a small amount of whole-grains (oatmeal, cheerios–minimal!) . Was this one meal? Two meals? All day? Because if it was all day, then this is not enough protein, not enough servings of vegetables, and not enough whole grains–too many white-flour, sugary processed foods, and VERY unbalanced–and it will–WILL–lead to trouble down the road, don’t kid yourself.

Yes, you need to be concerned.

Paul asks…

What diet should I put my 12 year old daughter on?

I went on to a BMI calculator website designed for children , and it said she was overweight.
She is 12 yrs, 73 lbs and 4″11 tall.
thanks for your help. :)

admin answers:

You don’t put her on a diet. You eat healthy food as a family and engage in exercise as a family.

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Your Questions About Physical Fitness Test

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Mark asks…

If you fail the running part of the Physical fitness test, will you have to keep taking it until you pass?

Recently I took the Physical Fitness Test. I failed the running portion but passed everything else. Will I have to keep taking it until I pass?

admin answers:

Under what circumstances did you take this PFT? What was your max time, and your actual time?

Thomas asks…

Can an overweight person who can pass the U.S. Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test still join the USMC?

Can an overweight person who can pass the U.S. Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test still enlist in the USMC? For example, if a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI) is around 30, but they can still meet the physical requirements of the U.S. Marine Corps, can they still enlist or become an Officer?

admin answers:

If your body fat percentage is within the guidelines then you are fine. Even Schwartzenegger had a BMI of nearly 50, but a BF% in the low single digits. If you are above weight and above the BF%, you are out of luck – and it doesn’t matter if you are an olympic athlete… You HAVE to be within weight or BF.

Betty asks…

Are you allowed to retake the physical fitness test for special forces again?

I signed up for the Canadian Army, I currently fit the regular forces standards, but i am planning to join the JTF2 later when I am older and a more experienced soldier as I am only 16 at the moment. But when joining the JTF2, do they take your original fitness test into account, or do they retest you to see if you meet their requirements?
Yes I am aware of how difficult it is to get in, I expect it to be very challenging and demanding.

admin answers:

Canadian Forces members must take the fitness test every year (every 2 years if you get an exempt rating). Plus you will need to take a special fitness test during the application process for JTF2. I hope you understand how difficult it is?

Chris asks…

Failing Physical Fitness Test in the Canadian Forces?

What happens if you fail the physical fitness test when trying out for the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve. Some people told me nothing happens and you just work on it during the your time in the reserve but im not sure about this.

admin answers:

I answered in the other post you made about this.

Ruth asks…

what to eat the morning of a physical fitness test?

I have a fitness test tomorrow morning and I was wondering what everyone else eats the morning of. Any suggestions is much welcomed. I’m in decent shape so i’m not worried about failing at all. I would like to do as well as possible and I know some kind of food would help. Give me your tried and proven methods and your suggestions. Thanks in advance.

admin answers:

I would not eat a heavy breakfast,……….but eat a lot of carbs so you will have all the energy you need bro….orange juice,, oatmeal,, bananas,, corn flakes are good too…finish hard bro..

Good luck..

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Your Questions About Bmi Formula

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Thomas asks…

Do you have a healthy weight (BMI-formula)?

You can calculate the BMI by the following formula:

weight (in kg)
——————–
length in m x length in m

For me, as result: 79kg / 1.78m x 1.78m = 24.9

You should have a BMI below 25.0 to have a healthy weight. I’m coming back from 83 kg ;-)

Does it work for you? For young kids and for athletes (doing sports for more than 10 hours a week), this formula is not suitable.
By the way, my goal is to go back again to 70 kg.

admin answers:

If I correctly converted lbs –> kg and ft/in –> m, my BMI is currently 21.57. Not bad.

Good luck with your goal.

Jenny asks…

What is the formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) for children and teenagers?

Body Mass Index (BMI) for adults is given below:

BMI= weight in kilograms / suare of (height in centimeters/100)

Where: BMI 30 for Obese.

However this formula is applicable in case of only the adults.

but it is not for calculating the BMI of children for 1 to 12 years old

admin answers:

Try Web Md

William asks…

BMI formula question?

One formula for BMI is your weight in pounds, divided by you height in inches squared, times 703. (pounds/inches^2)*(703)

Why is it that you have to multiply by 703? Why not simply
BMI = (pounds/inches^2)
Thanks!
ok, that makes sense but why exactly 703??
ummmmm…. I’m not looking for the formula to lose weight…. but thanks anyways (besides, I’m underweight). I was just wondering about the formula!

admin answers:

1 meter = 39.37 inches
1 kg = 2.204 lb.

The original formula:
BMI = kg/m2

Convert to English units:
BMI = (lbs/2.204)/((inches/39.37)^2)

Regroup:
BMI = (lbs/inches) *(38.37^2)/2.204

(38.37^2)/2.204 = 703.26

Lisa asks…

How to find my body mass index; %; formula or bmi?

admin answers:

Below is a free Body Mass Index calculator along with an explanation on how to use the numbers. Hope that helps.

- Mike

Susan asks…

Do you believe in the BMI formula (Body Mass Index)?

HI all! I’m 5’11″, 190lbs. and my waist size is a 33 (but I wear a slightly loose 34 waist size). My bodyfat percentage is 17%. According to the BMI, which is based on height and weight alone, my BMI is 26.5, which is over 25 and means I’m overweight. However, I know I’m not overweight at all. Nobody would ever call me overweight. Many people tell me how much in great physical shape I’m in all the time, especially women. I recently visited my doctor and I unexpectedly saw him write on my chart that I’m overweight. I got upset about that but he said that he had to follow the rules in the medical community even though he told me I’m not overweight at all too. He didn’t even measure my bodyfat percentage. The BMI says that over 65% of Americans are overweight or obese. However, I don’t believe that at all because it has to be a lot less. The BMI has many flaws to it. I have gained several pounds of muscle over the last few months and shrank my waist size by burning off a lot of fat. Do you believe in the BMI formula (Body Mass Index)? Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks!

admin answers:

Never trust the BMI. It is a rough estimate and every one of us is different. Someone with muscle could be seen as overweight and unhealthy by the BMI and someone who eats junk all day and don’t exercise is seen as healthy. Your best judge is yourself and the mirror.

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Your Questions About Bmi Equation

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Lizzie asks…

What is my BMI? Also the equation please?

Ok I was just wondering if I was underweight or average and stuff so if you could as tell me the equation for BMI that would be great also.
~I’m about 5’5 almost 5’6
~I weigh about 101.2 (but this is on a home scale and the last time I went to the doctors I weighed 98)
Oh and I’m 13 turning 14 in about a month

admin answers:

Http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/bodycomp/bmiz2.html

Here’s a good link to a BMI calculator for teens. It also has how many cals you should be eating a day.

Susan asks…

BMI Calculator Or Equation?

Anyone have a site or an equation to do to find my Body mass index?

admin answers:

It’s you weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared.

It was originally in SI units so if you change it to pounds of weight and feet in height there is a factor of 703 you have to multiply by.

Donna asks…

does anyone know the equation for calculating your BMI?

admin answers:

Check this link.
Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index

William asks…

What is a good equation that I can put in my program?

I’m creating a VB program. I’d like an idea that involves some kind of equation. An example is a BMI calculator, which I already did. Thanks for your suggestions!

admin answers:

The age in days of a person.
The conversion of feet to meters, miles to kilometers, and vice-versa. The conversion of pounds to kilograms.
The number of days before… (countdown to any date).
The due date of a mother-to-be.

John asks…

BMI bad idea? Two x’s proven wrong in my family.?

My 3 year old is identical in body type to his older brother. In fact, his older brother was so thin, I was accused of not feeding him by the WIC nutritionist. I looked at the old weight reports for his older brother, and they listed him at the 17th percentile. Yet his younger brother’s BMI with the same weights and heights comes in at the 50% of BMI. Yes I understand that percentiles and BMI are different, yet one makes me look like I starve a kid, and the other puts him where he should be. So am I doing a good job, or am I a criminal?

My husband has always been of a muscular build. He did some weight lifting in his day. Yet on any height and weight chart, and BMI, he comes out as morbidly obese. It doesn’t take into account that muscle weighs more than fat. In fact when he was in the army they gave him a water displacement/density test, so they wouldn’t send him to fat camp.

The BMI doesn’t take into account muscle vs. fat. And because of that, a muscle thickened man, and a couch potato who can’t climb more than 3 stairs (who weigh the same/same height) will have the same BMI.

Does anyone else see, that unless they are going to do a water displacement test to find out your density, the BMI equation is not as foolproof as the government wants us to believe?

admin answers:

There are to many variables with the tap measure method. However for the average adult it works just fine.

It is not affective on kids, adolescents etc… And if a person lifts weights it becomes very ineffective.

I remember a guy getting sent to mediatory pt wile i was in the navy for being fat. He had a six pack and was under 6% body fat with water emerson.

For the average person the measurements can be very accurate. The military uses it because its cheap and applies to 99% of the force.

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Your Questions About Bmi Formula

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Michael asks…

Should I follow the BMI formula or the BMI calculator I have to determine my BMI?

I decided to calculate my BMI by the formula I found in Shape magazine. The formula is your current weight times 730. Then, you divide that number by your height in inches. Next, you divide that number by your height in inches again.

After I did this, I decided to see what my BMI was from my BMI calculator I bought. You hold it out in front of you.

The difference is about 5-7%. The formula told me I was overweight, but the BMI calculator told me I was obese.

My question is, which should I believe? The formula or the calculator?
*EDIT*

I am dieting and exercising and eating lots of fruits and veggies.

admin answers:

I just use the online one at the below link.
Doesn’t really matter if you’re overweigh or obese in how you lose weight. Diet and exercise either way.

William asks…

Should I follow the formula or my own BMI calculator?

I decided to calculate my BMI by the formula I found in Shape magazine. The formula is your current weight times 730. Then, you divide that number by your height in inches. Next, you divide that number by your height in inches again.

After I did this, I decided to see what my BMI was from my BMI calculator I bought. You hold it out in front of you.

The difference is about 5-7%. The formula told me I was overweight, but the BMI calculator told me I was obese.

My question is, which should I believe? The formula or the calculator?

admin answers:

Neither go check with a doctor.

Paul asks…

what is the formula for calculating BMI?

like the mathematical formula for calculating your BMI. not putting it into a BMI calculator online, but the actual formula. thanks!

admin answers:

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is not so easy to calculate. The BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in Kgms by your height in metres squared. Now what does that mean?
1. Convert your weight from lbs or stones and lbs into Kgms. 2. Then convert your height in feet and inches into metres.
3. Them Multiply your height (in metres) by itself, which is what height in metres squared means.
4. Then divide your weight as in (1) above by your your height squared as in (3) above to get your BMI. I trust you are now lost – isn’t this just an absolute headache?
5. Then your BMI will tell you whether you’re over weight etc.
6. If you BMI is under 19 you’re underweight, if your BMI is 19-25 you’re normal and if your BMI is 25-30 you’re overweight. If your BMI is over 30 you are obese!

Look just forget that headache – get your tape measure out and measure your waist. You face health risks if:
(a) You’re a white male with a waist size of 40inches plus.
(b) You’re an Asian male with a waist size of 38 inches plus.
(c) You’re a white woman of 35 inches plus.
(d) You’re an asian woman of 32 inches plus.

Waist size is far more important and easier to measure than BMI.

Chris asks…

What is the formula for a BMI (in Metric)?

If ur gunna give me where i can do a BMI no thanks ive already done it (19.1 in the 49%ile). But as said before i need the formula for my science assignment. The question is Nutritionsts state that a BMI above 30 means a person is obese. Find out what the letters “B.M.I” stand for and how it is calculated.

Yr 9 question

admin answers:

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.

BMI is computed by taking your weight in kilograms, and dividing by the square of your height in meters.

David asks…

with this bmi formula, what should the conversion be?

BMI = [weight / (height x height)] x 703
its for children
do i do pound or do i do kilos
do i do feet or do i do meters

admin answers:

The weight is in pound, the height is in inches (not feet).

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Your Questions About Bmi Calculator Children

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James asks…

Should a 17 year old female use a bmi calculator for adults or children?

If I’m 17 should I use a BMI calculator for adults or children?

admin answers:

Use the BMI calc for adults. Generally in medicine people above 12 years are treated as adults. 18 is the LEGAL age.

Betty asks…

Where can i find a BMI calculator for children?

A website?

admin answers:

I think this one from the CDC is quite good – it gives you the BMI and where the child fits compared to other children of their age. It can also alert you if your child is in the normal range, but considered at risk of becoming overweight later in life.

Http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx

Lizzie asks…

If I’m 17 should I use a BMI calculator for adults or children?

admin answers:

Child

~Dr. B.~

Robert asks…

Are children’s BMI calculators accurate?

I entered my daughter’s height, weight, age and gender into a children‘s BMI calculator and it called her obese (on 2 different sites). It is ridiculous because she is skinny. Even her friends tease her for being so skinny. I was just wanting to make sure her height and weight were on track because she thinks she is fat so I wanted to show her proof that she isn’t. But then these sites actually said “Your child is overweight”. What the crap? Do they expect kids to be pure bones now?

admin answers:

Think of them more as estimate.

The same thing happened with my cousin. She is 8, but she is like 5’7, and into all kinds of things like cheer and dance. I can find any fat on her at all, but the doctor said according to his little chart she was overweight. When my aunt told me that I wanted to go knock him upside the head with his chart. Sometimes people pay to much attention to the numbers and not the individual.

Steven asks…

can someone give me a good child teen bmi calculator site?

admin answers:

BMI- Body Mass Index = Body fat.

Http://www.scoobysworkshop.com/bodyfatCalculator.htm

This Scooby fellow knows his stuff.

Hope this helps!

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Your Questions About Obesity Epidemic Article

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Nancy asks…

Why do you Brits keep calling Americans fat when your country has an obesity epidemic also?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-23623/UK-faces-obesity-epidemic.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/oct/25/obesity-rights-discrimination-nhs-cost

Why are you Pakistani people such hypocrites
I meant to say British people IDK why I said Pakistani cough cough
Kashmiri Warrior

you are a slow one huh

admin answers:

We here in the UK are just as fat as Americans we are just afraid to admit it.

Also we have no culture.

Paul asks…

How does obesity increase climate change?

Recently New Scientist magazine published an article called ‘How the obesity epidemic is aggravating global warming’ – have you read this? You need to be a subscriber to read it. I’ve not seen/heard this matter covered in the news, and it sounds pretty crackpot as a concept, so what’s the gist of the theory? How is obesity aggravating Global Warming? If this is something valid then what do you think supporters of the CO2 bandwagon will do about it? A CO2 fat tax maybe?

admin answers:

There are so many different contributing factors that adds to the obesity epidemic that it seems unlikely that anyone would be able to conclusively point to people in that demographic and blame them… Honestly, it seems that people who are fat are the last ones who can be called to blame for things or made fun of without a group of people picketing in front of the persons door… So I guess that makes it acceptable?

Poor, cheap food is one cause… It seems to me that the production of this food itself could be a cause more than a person who consumes it.

There are also medical issues to consider. Medical issues that cause the obesity seem unlikely to cause global warming unless a study can point to something outrageous like… Retired NASCAR drivers who were hurt on the job and gain weight… But then if they were no longer driving, the global warming issues would go down… Lol!

Yes, it was an outrageous example… As I believe that the statement is outrageous.

I would also not believe that obese people are less likely to take steps to reduce the impact of global warming in their lives, just like others do.

It sounds like a terrible article and just one more thing to blame on the fat guy.

Joseph asks…

please help edit introduction of my obesity article (thanks)?

Introduction
The prevalence of Obesity and Overweight continues to soar worldwide and not only causing serious personal, social and health problems but also imposing a significant economic burden on society. By current estimates, nearly 60% of adults in the UK and 70% in the USA are overweight, half of these are obese. The importance of addressing this epidemic in the UK was raised in 2004 due to the publication in 2004 by the House of Commons on Obesity. Following this, a memorable incidence, when a three year old girl who weighed 40 kg died of a heart failure brought on by Obesity drew more attention to the need for government intervention to combat obesity.

World Health Organization defines obesity as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. The world-wide measurement of obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is an index of weight for height. Body Mass Index is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters. A person is obese when their BMI is equal to or more than 30. Obesity impacts a person’s physical appearance, health and self esteem. Also, obesity impacts our views in the society, which has been influenced by the media. This article aims to examine, analyze with statistical evidence and evaluate the causes of obesity, the differences in the different age groups with obesity, the physical and emotional effect of obesity on health, how obesity is viewed in different societies, the economic cost of the rising Obesity trend and the actions that are being taken by individuals and the society to reduce its growth rate.

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The prevalence of Obesity and Overweight continues to soar worldwide not only causing serious personal, social and health problems but also imposing a significant economic burden on society. By current estimates, nearly 60% of adults in the UK and 70% in the US are overweight, half of these are obese. The importance of addressing this epidemic in the UK was raised in 2004 due to the publication in 2004 (of what? Give title of what was published), by the House of Commons on Obesity. Following this, a memorable incidence, when a three year old girl who weighed 40 kg died of a heart failure brought on by obesity drew more attention to the need for government intervention to combat obesity.

The World Health Organization defines obesity as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. The world-wide measurement of obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is an index of weight for height. Body Mass Index is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters. A person is obese when their BMI is equal to or more than 30. Obesity impacts a person’s physical appearance, health and self esteem. Also, obesity impacts our views in the society, which has been influenced by the media. This article aims to examine, analyze with statistical evidence and evaluate the causes of obesity, the differences in the different age groups with obesity, the physical and emotional effect of obesity on health, how obesity is viewed in different societies, the economic cost of the rising Obesity trend and the actions that are being taken by individuals and the society to reduce its growth rate.

Charles asks…

Is technology contributing to obesity?

I am writing a paper about technology’s relation to the growing obesity epidemic and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what books, academic journals, or news articles may help me with my research. Any online sources must be from an actual news outlet, or at least linked to one. No opinion blogs or message boards unless they lead to a legitimate source. Thanks!

admin answers:

International Journal of Obesity (2003) 27, 1100–1105.

Is the Canadian childhood obesity epidemic related to physical inactivity? >>>

http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v27/n9/abs/0802376a.html

Shehu, R.A., S.A. Onasanya, T.A. Oloyede and M. Kinta, 2010.

Contribution of information and communication technology to the prevalence of obesity and elevated blood pressure among secondary school students in Nigeria. J. Applied Sci., 10: 359-362. >>>

http://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=jas.2010.359.362&org=11

New research claims to have found a “strong correlation” between videogame playing and obesity among children and young adults. >>>

http://www.itnews.com.au/News/91408,video-gaming-linked-to-childhood-obesity.aspx

The Seven Deadly Sins of Obesity: How the Modern World is Making Us Fat [Paperback] – Jane Dixon (Author) >>>
http://www.amazon.com/Seven-Deadly-Sins-Obesity-Modern/dp/0868409553/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1301414886&sr=8-3-fkmr0

Mark asks…

What is this article saying? That fruit makes us fat?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1029501/Can-fruit-make-fat-Natural-sugar-fruit-fuelling-nations-obesity-epidemic.html

Please check it out, im confused.. thanks

admin answers:

Basically the article is saying that chemically altered fructose when consumed in very high quantities is toxic to the body, which is its. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is basically poison to the human body and has nothing except negative effects on the health when consumed in large quantities. Basically it’s one more healthy substance that has been made harmful to the body by chemistry and the food industry.

People have to realize that just because a food item or beverage is sold in stores that it doesn’t mean that item is good for you. All you can be sure of is that you won’t drop dead from immediate consumption of that item if you are not allergic to it. Heavily processed foods are filled with HFCS and other chemical additives that are directly contributed to the decline in the health of the general population here in the US.

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