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melahny

Posted: 05 November 2008 01:01 AM

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I weigh 129 pounds at 5feet1. I think I am 20 pounds overweight but the BMI charts say my weight is still ok for my height.

I am Asian and I'm told that the BMI charts don't apply to Asians. Is this true? If so, do you know of any other chart that I should refer to?

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michael555

Posted: 21 November 2008 08:57 PM

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We asian has asmaller skeletal frame rather than to a caucasian. An asian who has a bmi of 27.5 and higher is considered obese while for a caucasian it starts from 30 and above. Im a asian too so we have BMI as well.

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robertbrown

Posted: 05 December 2008 03:46 AM

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Do BMI charts also check your height? If your height is about 6 feet 4 inches and above and your BMI is 30, are you considered obese if you are a asian?

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Posted: 05 December 2008 03:46 AM

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Reflexology is also a theraphy for memory loss, because refelxology is a massage that deals with sickness or illness on our body using pressure points on hands and feet. It has a specific pressure to massage to cure memory loss.

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Posted: 12 January 2009 07:57 PM

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Is this reflexology therapy offered via massage therapist or is this performed by a specialist of some sort?

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Posted: 11 February 2009 07:00 PM

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Yes, probably that’s good for you if your BMI reading is 30. The reading shows that you have only 30% of fat in your body. So to be sure not to exceed it just eat more veggies and try to lessen the fatty foods.

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Posted: 27 May 2009 04:02 PM

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How can women tone their muscles without any exercises?

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mcavoy111

Posted: 30 May 2009 05:01 AM

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It’s hard to tone muscles if you are not exercising. If you don’t want to exercise better to have a body sculpting done.

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allister222

Posted: 08 June 2009 11:57 PM

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Does anybody knows the BMI reading for asian women?

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mcavoy111

Posted: 09 June 2009 11:50 PM

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allister222 - 08 June 2009 11:57 PM
Does anybody knows the BMI reading for asian women?

Since asians are quite a small people compare to westerner, the Max BMI we could get is up to 23. If your BMI is higher than that, you are considered obese.

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cj1164

Posted: 16 June 2009 06:37 AM

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mcavoy111 - 09 June 2009 11:50 PM
allister222 - 08 June 2009 11:57 PM
Does anybody knows the BMI reading for asian women?

Since asians are quite a small people compare to westerner, the Max BMI we could get is up to 23. If your BMI is higher than that, you are considered obese.

I thought the Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. Does ethnicity matter?

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jim2008

Posted: 17 June 2009 06:54 PM

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Yes, it matters. Asian people are smaller compare to westerner and since BMI is measured thru height and weight.

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Posted: 23 June 2009 10:40 PM

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You are both correct Jim and CJ. In general BMI is measured by the height and weight of a person.

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Posted: 28 June 2009 07:08 PM

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melahny - 05 November 2008 01:01 AM
I weigh 129 pounds at 5feet1. I think I am 20 pounds overweight but the BMI charts say my weight is still ok for my height.

I am Asian and I'm told that the BMI charts don't apply to Asians. Is this true? If so, do you know of any other chart that I should refer to?

I think you’re not overweight. Your height is coordinated with your weight.

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