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From:	Robert (173.35.81.16)
Subject:	Re: accuracy of bmi tables
Date:	October 19, 2010 at 4:42 pm PST

In Reply to: Re: accuracy of bmi tables posted by Jeff Novick, MS, RD, LD, LN on July 23, 2008 at 2:20 pm:

I should be aiming for the 18.5 - 22? This is insane. I am 5'11" and currently weigh 176 (BMI: 24.5) My "ideal" weight according to various healthy weight calculators seems to be 172lbs. This would bring my BMI down to 24.0. For my BMI to be 22.0 I would have to lower my weight to 158lbs. At this point I would be expecting a visit from the local coroner or the Grim Reaper. Aiming for such low numbers is simply not attainable nor desirable for most people. Case in point, my example above.

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