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Published 6 years ago by kxh with 2 Comments
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Forget BMI - We Finally Have a More Accurate Way to Measure a Healthy Weight

After you hopped off the scale at your last doctor's visit, your physician might have showed you a colourful chart of your body mass index, or BMI.

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  • ttubravesrock
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    The measurement is essentially a ratio comparing your total body volume to the volume of your abdomen, a measurement that can be taken manually or using an app.

    I did some googling, but I can't find what measurements are to be taken. Is the formula a secret?

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    • AdelleChattre
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      They're hyping an app that uses pictures, right? There are simple estimations of body fat percentage that're much easier than being weighed in and out of a pool. Better ones exist that use a measurement around your arms as well, I've heard…

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