Maria asks…I'm 17. Why does the bmi calculator say i'm "overweight" when i'm active?hi!
i'm 17
male
6 foot
14 stone 11 lbs / 207lbs
when i typed that into a bmi calculator, it said i was "overweight". i play rugby and cycle a lot. i'm slim too, so why does it say i'm overweight? would i need to lose weight?
cheersdad answers:The BMI calculator is only a guide and it has no way to distinguish a heavily built muscular guy from a lard ass. That requires seeing the person concerned and using
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