Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is ideal bmi range dependent on person's race for diabetes/heart disease risk reduction? why?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: The BMI is simply your weight with respect to your height - an overly simplistic and thereby essentially flawed assessment of your health. It's a bit better when used in combination with body fat measurement. That being said, a high BMI might be associated with diabetes and heart disease amongst other health conditions.
Answered 9/19/2014
3.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What level of Obesity or BMI level do you usually see patients with known heart artery stenosis blockages ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Localized changing pains in deltoids & upper arms- only comes on @ rest. Scared of heart problems, no ins. 32yo girl BMI of 32 borderline high cholest?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
26 yr old with BMI of 15.93. What danger signs should I look out for? Already had pains in my heart. Is a BMI of 15.93 same as 15.9?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is the safe maximum heart rate during exercise for a 58 year old woman with BMI 36.8?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Cardiologist said my heart is healthy after all norm testing. I am age 29 with no history.Norm BP, BMI 23.1.chol 220.Am I at risk of heart attk?Rare?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Do i need medication for these #s tc-236 hdl-42 trg-194 ldl-156 non-hdl-195 tc\hdl 5.7 bmi-30.2 male 45 years, old 6'2" 230 lbs, history of heart disease in the family. I was diagnosed with ischemic cardio miopathy (enlargement of the left ventricle) my e
My BMI is 47. I've noticed that some days my resting heart rate can be 61. Others 65 upwards. Also when resting my heart rate fluctuates sometimes into 70's. Is this something to worry about?
When I suffered from anorexia bmi of 12 I got a very dangerous arithmia that jumps your heart rate from low to high. What is it called?
Im thinking about trying some diet pills. Im 22 my BMI is 42 but I have a family history of heart problems so I'm a little apprehensive. Suggestions?
For last 3-4 weeks pressure and sometimes piercing in the chest where my heart is sometimes accompanied by dizziness. I'm 23, overweight with BMI 35.5?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
