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Old 19th May 2003, 05:54
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wobblyprop
 
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BMI is a little mis-leading. It doesn't take into account muscle tone etc. A short, thin, muscular frame will have a high BMI because muscle is vey dense.

I wouldn't worry too much. I think anything over 30 for a male is morbidly obese, which some may turn their nose up at.
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