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Body Mass Calculator

The Body Mass Index Calculator is a method of figuring out approximate body fat. The body mass index calculator does this by comparing a person's weight and height.

Although not one hundred percent accurate, its ease of use is what makes it an extremely attractive method of figuring one's body mass.

Body Mass Index Calculator Uses


The Body Mass Index Calculator can be used to help doctors track a person's increase in body fat, which can be used to measure the level of an individual's obesity. It also can be used to measure a decrease in body mass. A sharp decrease can indicate a condition such as anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is qualified by a 15 percent decrease in body mass from it's traditional amount.

 

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