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How accurate is bmi in relation to your body fat?
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Both are needed : Bmi ( body mass index) sex specific and age determined. Fat density determined with calipers, immersion and or ultrasound methods affects this index as does bone structure.
Answered 11/8/2013
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It doesn't care: The Body Mass Index (BMI) is basically a relationship of the mass of a persons body divided by their height. It is best used in population studies, rather than individual assessments, though it often is. The "normal" assumes an average proportion of muscle mass/ bone structure and fat. However, you could be all muscle or all fat and with the same bone structure and the BMI would be the same.
Answered 11/30/2017
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