Given the current heat immersion sounds not only informative but refreshing too.
Stay cool, Tipsters everywhere. Even in cool Canada and Mini-soda. Nancy Melucci LBCC -----Original Message----- From: Paul Brandon <paul.bran...@mnsu.edu> To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) <tips@acsun.frostburg.edu> Sent: Tue, Jul 14, 2009 9:19 pm Subject: Re: [tips] Utility of BMI - from a professional Of course your REAL BMI (calculated from immersion, not estimated from height and weight) is probably not in the overweight range. On Jul 13, 2009, at 7:24 PM, drna...@aol.com wrote: Hi, According to my trainer, who has a degree and certifications in this area, BMI is relatively accurate as a health index for sedentary folks or those whose activity levels could be described as "average" (little regular exercise). It is not accurate for those who are? athletic and tend to carry more than average muscle mass. It makes them appear to be overweight or even obese because it does not distinguish between body fat and muscle, the latter of which weighs more and pays more rent in terms of calories. Thus BMI can also be "normal" or "underweight" and not indicate that the person in question has other health issues. My BMI is "overweight" and I am most definitely neither overweight nor unhealthy (I lift weights, box and do cardio on a regular basis). Nancy Melucci Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato paul.bran...@mnsu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
