690: How fat is obese? BMI is a poor indicator of maternal fat massBackground: Measurements of maternal fat mass (FM) are important for studies of maternal and fetal health. Common methods of estimating FM have not been previously compared in pregnancy with measurements using more complete ...
Further, it is not clear that the same BMI standards for obesity can be applied to all ethnic groups because of possible differences in body composition. We therefore tested the hypothesis that lean body mass and fat mass are closely correlated to BMI in all groups of an ethnically diverse ...
(compulsive eating behaviors defined by certain behaviors and criteria that may demonstrate a lack of control around food such as eating uncontrollably even when not physically hungry or consuming food much more rapidly than normal; sample “I am always hungry enough to eat at any time”) and ...
Just because you fall out of the normal BMI range doesn't necessarily mean you're underweight or obese.If you worry about either of these possibilities, a doctor's visit is the best way to determine the ideal weight for you and your health.A doctor is able to take into account individual...
And, by the way, we take issue with the concept of “normal” as determined by classifications like the BMI classifications. So while giving you some idea of where you are with your weight, don’t focus on it too much. Everyone has a different body, and there is not a “one-size-fi...
If you gained muscle, you wouldn’t look obese. To accurately know where you stand you need to get your body fat percentage measured. Your results suggest that you may have little fat, little muscle and a slight skeleton. Also, your BMI is 17.4, which would put you in the underweight ...
Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement based on height and weight as it relates to body fat, and can be used to determine how much risk a person has of developing certain health problems because of his or her weight. As a point of reference, someone with a BMI of 27 is approximately...
What does BMI mean? How much should I weigh? Where can I find a BMI chart for women versus men? The body mass index, or BMI, is a calculated value. It considers your height and weight to give a number that is used to assess weight status. Using the concept of BMI can help you ...
For example, muscle weighs more than fat, which means that someone with a higher muscle mass could score highly on the BMI scale and be categorized as “overweight” or “obese", even if they aremetabolically healthy. Body composition offers a much more thorough assessment of your health than...
BMI of 25 to 30 (overweight) If you’re in this group, you don’t need to gain as much weight for your pregnancy. But you should still add a recommended 15 to 25 pounds to provide enough nourishment for your body and baby. BMI above 30 (obese) In this group, it’s important to...