Posted by fayeroe on October 24, 2006, at 22:08:35
In reply to Re: definitions, posted by Dr. Bob on October 24, 2006, at 20:12:28
> > In 1995, the World Health Organization recommended a classification for three "grades" of overweight
> >
> > In 1998, two organizations within National Institutes of Health ... put together an expert panel who released a report with definitions ... in agreement with those used by the World Health Organization.
> >
> > the following are common definitions of BMI categories:
> >
> > Underweight: less than 18.5
>
> So the WHO and the NIH didn't define underweight, but the above is a common definition?
>
> Bobthere are many websites where you can research it and find out all there is to know about BMI. it's fairly common knowledge.
most all medical trials ask for your BMI and then ask your weight and height.....they won't go under and they don't go over. they are very picky about it.
there is one new opinion that the BMI isn't as important as it was once thought to be, but i've not seen anyone else jump on that guy's bandwagon.
it's super easy to find out all you want to know on the internet about it, bob.
poster:fayeroe
thread:696838
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20061018/msgs/697493.html