Question 1

some bmi calculators show me the different results some show different it's very confusing . because online bmi calculators only ask height and weight is it possible to calculate bmi without adding body fat% age activity level etc?

Accepted Answer

Use only Wt. and Ht.: BMI is a screening number, and uses only Weight and Height. Don't add in other stuff to get the BMI number. CDC says:  the accuracy of BMI as an indicator of body fatness... varies depending on the degree of body fatness. In other words, among relatively heavy children, BMI is a good indicator of excess body fatness;... among relatively thin children... BMI is more an indicator of fat-free mass...

Question 2

are height calculators really "accurate"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

sir i am 19 year old boy and am 5 ' 8" inches tall ..can i increase my height 3- 4 inches taller average height calculator showd me 174cm is itposble?

Accepted Answer

Depends on genetics : Your adult height is largely determined by genetic factors. Take the average of your parents heights and add two inches since you are a boy. You should genetically end up here, plus or minus two inches.  If you fall below that threshold, see an endocrine doctor for evaluation.

Question 4

child's height prediction calculator with bone age?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The younger bone age the more chance to grow taller.

Question 5

if my son is age 12 but has a bone age of one year behind (taken about 5 years ago) would i use age 11 in one of the height calculators?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: A bone age of 1 year behind from 5 years ago could very well have changed by now--could be that the bone age has caught up and now he is a bone age of 12, not 11. Or maybe his bone age is even ahead and he is 13, not 12. You should use his chronological age, 12. And if you are still worried about his height, go see an endocrinologist and have another bone age and workup done.

Question 6

my son is worried of his height. he took a tanner stage calculator test that says he is currently in tanner stage 4.3. his dad checked to be sure. i am 5'6.5" and my husband is 5'7.5". he is 13.6 yo. he is 5'6" (growth spurt at 12) how tall can he be?

Accepted Answer

: Most children will approximate the height of their same gendered parent as an adult. Children can grow taller if their opposite gender parent or other genetic relatives are taller than their same gender parent. Nutritional considerations such as good protein intake and lack of disease/infections will maximize your height. Boys typically finish growing around age 17.

Question 7

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 8

i wish to find how many calories to lose weight calculator preferred?

Accepted Answer

Food quality: Is as important as quantity. Get rid of all forms of sugar and sweeteners and you will lose weight.

Question 9

is there a heart rate calculator where you can wnter weight and age?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are standard tables for men and women, indicating the expected maximum heart rates at different ages, that would occur on exercise. You can easily find them on line. Weight is not a factor because different people can have different weights and get the same maximum heart rate on execise.

Question 10

how many calories do i need a day to maintain my weight? i'm not too sure about these calculators online. need professional advice asap!

Accepted Answer

Depends: Need a complete physical exam to reach at optimal amount.

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Some bmi calculators show me the different results some show different it's very confusing . because online bmi calculators only ask height and weight is it possible to calculate bmi without adding body fat% age activity level etc?

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Are height calculators really "accurate"?

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Sir i am 19 year old boy and am 5 ' 8" inches tall ..can i increase my height 3- 4 inches taller average height calculator showd me 174cm is itposble?

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Child's height prediction calculator with bone age?

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If my son is age 12 but has a bone age of one year behind (taken about 5 years ago) would i use age 11 in one of the height calculators?

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My son is worried of his height. he took a tanner stage calculator test that says he is currently in tanner stage 4.3. his dad checked to be sure. i am 5'6.5" and my husband is 5'7.5". he is 13.6 yo. he is 5'6" (growth spurt at 12) how tall can he be?

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What weight should i be calculator if breastfeeding?

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I wish to find how many calories to lose weight calculator preferred?

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Is there a heart rate calculator where you can wnter weight and age?

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How many calories do i need a day to maintain my weight? i'm not too sure about these calculators online. need professional advice asap!

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