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To: jdm
Still, the appropriate body weight range is 157 to 192 pounds for a 5-foot, 11-inch man. Is there cause for alarm?

No.

This article actually serves as an illustration of just how ridiculous BMI is as a standard. BMI doesn't distinguish between lean muscle mass and greasy blubber . . . mass is mass is mass. BMI would have us believe that an average NFL cornerback is in terrible "shape."

45 posted on 08/08/2006 7:14:54 AM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

Bingo...I am naturally around 6-2/207....when I get into heavy wieght lifting regiments my weight will go as high as 217...


52 posted on 08/08/2006 7:20:44 AM PDT by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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