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Old 03-09-2016, 20:30   #49
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Re: Obese people and smokers to be refused surgery (now in review)

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Originally Posted by S_james View Post
There is a away of measuring bmi using height and waist size that is a very good indicator of body fat.

If you have a small waist/belly and are heavier than average for your height it's probably muscle. If you have a large waist/belly and are heavier than average for your height you're probably fat.

Of course physical activity and diet is also a concern when measuring bmi!
generally speaking simply looking at the person and talking about lifestyle is the best indicator imo
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