Potential new BMI figures?

TracyGWill · 21 January 2013

This was an interesting story in some of the papers today:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...e-short-stay-New-Year-diet-little-longer.html

At 5'8" maybe I'm a couple of pounds less overweight than I thought, lol. As Tesco would say, every little helps!

missy1978 · 21 January 2013

Well I hope this isn't changing any time soon! I am only 5'3 and need to get my BMI down to 30 for fertility treatment. I'd rather not have another obstacle in my way... :/

TracyGWill · 21 January 2013

missy1978 said:
Well I hope this isn't changing any time soon! I am only 5'3 and need to get my BMI down to 30 for fertility treatment. I'd rather not have another obstacle in my way... :/

I know what you mean - I didn't get the impression from the article that the NHS would be adopting the new figures anytime soon though.

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katieeee · 22 January 2013

Yeh I got an extra 0.3 on mine

TracyGWill · 22 January 2013

cavegirl13 said:
Why do people take notice of BMI figures.We are all different shapes and sizes so BMI means nothing.

Very true, but the NHS will insist on using it as a measure unfortunately, even though it's nonsense.

xx

missy1978 · 22 January 2013

Yep. Until the NHS stop using it (not likely), I have no choice but to pay attention to it.

Eviebeamummy · 23 January 2013

I couldn't find my own from this scale it didn't show one for 5ft 6 - is that because it's not changed? Would be just my luck! Not that it matters as you say BMI means nothing. I prefer body fat % (mainly cos it says I'm within the normal range!)

katieeee · 24 January 2013

Eviebeamummy said:
I couldn't find my own from this scale it didn't show one for 5ft 6 - is that because it's not changed? Would be just my luck! Not that it matters as you say BMI means nothing. I prefer body fat % (mainly cos it says I'm within the normal range!)

How do you know your body fat, scales in Boots? Or like a pinch your belly test? Ha

TracyGWill · 24 January 2013

katieeee said:
How do you know your body fat, scales in Boots? Or like a pinch your belly test? Ha

I've just bought some scales that measure it, there are loads of them about.

xx

Eviebeamummy · 26 January 2013

I actually did it using a channel 4 health guide thing - they said about it at the end of supersize superskinny one time x

x_Champagne_Supernova_x · 27 January 2013

They should just do away with BMI altogether. Body fat and measurements should be the main things.

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