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Could it happen that a bmi calculator tell the difference between muscle and fat?
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No: Bmi is simply a calculation based on height and weight. Since muscle weighs more than fat, muscular people will have higher bmis than normal. Body builders typically have bmis in the "obese" category (over 30), but they are not obese and many times have very low body fat.
Answered 4/8/2013
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