Using your bmi calculator, my reading is 26.1
Using the bmi table, my reading is 34
Male, 53
6'1" Height
258 lbs weight
46"waist
43" hips
44" chest
7" wrist
12.75" forearm
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Q: why does this bmi calculator differ so much from the bmi table?
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2/26/09 10:29pm
Hi Terry,
I've calculated your BMI by hand:
BMI = 34.04
I will let the producer of the site know that the calculator is not working accurately. Thank you for letting us know.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD
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