Monday, May 30, 2011

True or False: The Best Measure of Bady Fat is Body Mass Index (BMI)

False.  BMI is not well validated as a measure of body fat at the individual level.  Body mass index is less accurate in muscular men, some ethnic groups, and the elderly.  This can lead to unrealistic weight goals.
Submitted by
Dorothy Palmer
Sr. Research Scientist

A cookie diet is simply eating a number of mini-meals (in the shape of a cookie) during the day followed by a sensible and balanced dinner.


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