Skinny people (Normal girls represent!)

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Originally posted by mrblonde
ABSOLUTELY NOT! Doctors everywhere agree that the BMI is one of the most grossly inaccurate methods for determining health through weight. Calista Flockhart, at 5'2 and 97 lbs, is healthy while The Rock, at 6'6 and 270 lbs, is morbidly obese. Look at the two and tell me who looks healthier.

Calista Flockhart is actually 5'7" and about 95 pounds . . . which does not fall into the healthy range in any way, shape or form. As for BMI, it is fairly accurate for the average human being. However, when it comes to athletes or weight lifters or whatnot -- not so accurate.

Body fat is a better way of testing how "fit" you are, but as mentioned before, the most popular ways of testing it are inaccurate.

For whomever asked, here is an article that highlights the different methods of body fat testing.

http://www.modbee.com/life/healthyli...-2584832c.html

I have no idea how accurate the article is, but it gives you some idea as to what kind of methods are used.

Originally posted by Cream
Anything under 17% can lead to a cessation of menstruation. Women need at least 17% body fat to function as women.

And nope, James is right . . . it's around 10%. Some women can go a little lower, some a little higher, but in general it's around ten. I don't think it's recommended to be under 15%, but it's not going to cause you significant problems until you get down to around 10%.