Question 1

are height calculators really "accurate"?

Accepted Answer

Scales and: rulers are really accurate. Direct measurement with visual confirmation is really accurate.

Question 2

how precise are online body fat calculators?

Accepted Answer

A rough estimate: It is an estimate. Immersion is very acurate.

Question 3

how do i figure out how tall a teen will be? is there an online calculator or app?

Accepted Answer

Simple math: Take the average parent height and add 2.5 inches for a male, subtract 2.5 inches for female. This is usually good within an inch. Variations do occur.

Question 4

what is the difference in gfr calculators? some tell me my egfr is 59 and some tell me its 62?

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Trivial difference: Different equations will give different values but the differences are not clinically meaningful. While a breakpoint of 60 is often used to mark different levels of egfr the difference between 59 and 62 is not clinically meaningful.

Question 5

safe period calculator

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15 days: 5 days  after  menstruation / during  menstruation / 5 days before menses.

Question 6

are online bmi calculators accurate?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you enter your correct height and weight into the proper equation or a bmi calculator, the results should be correct.  The exact meaning of a particular bmi might be open to interpretation as someone who is very muscular and has only 4% body fat might have a higher bmi than a couch potato who has love handles.  For most of us, the bmi is a good indicator of appropriate weight versus overweight.

Question 7

mobile hypertension risk calculator?

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Mobile?: Is this what you are after?

http://www.framinghamheartstudy.org/risk/hypertension.html.

Question 8

for what reasons was the bmi calculator even invented?

Accepted Answer

For studies: In order to study obesity, one has to have a definition of what it means to be obese.  You can't simply use weight, as 200 lb might be obese for some people but would be a thin person if their height was 6 ft 8 in.  Bmi takes into account height and weight.  A bmi over 30 is considered obese.

Question 9

what weight should i be calculator if breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Use BMI calculator: Google up the bmi calculator, or "body mass indicator." this is based on your height and weight only. I always found that nursing mothers lost about five pounds when they stopped nursing. So using the bmi calculator should still be reasonable. You have to remember that you require more fluids and calorie intake to make milk for a hungry baby. Lgromkomd.

Question 10

how to know that i am ovulating using calculator?

Accepted Answer

You don't: Calculators make assumptions that everybody ovulates and that everybody has periods every month.  However, this may not necessarily be the case.  Calculator will just give you an ovulation date 2 weeks prior to your menses.  To be certain that you actually ovulate, you should purchase an OPK and use it as directed, generally start testing ~ day 10 if you have regular periods.

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