Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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height vs weight

highgate12
highgate12
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/12/04
Canada
2006/12/04, 08:57 PM
when calculating the caloric intake for a person.. only the weight of a person was asked in the personal profile.. but doesnt height have to do with it also??. doesn't height affect the results in regards to being overweight or underweight?
bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2006/12/05, 11:55 AM
Yes, height is taken into account. A person 6' for instance and weighing 160 looks much different than a person 5'6" and 160.

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mikencharleston
mikencharleston
Posts: 1,585
Joined: 2002/01/09
United States
2006/12/05, 12:00 PM
The weight calculator isn't used to determine whether or not you are over/under weight. It just generates calories required to maintain that weight and you increase or reduce calories as needed. Be aware though that the calculator has historically been way on the high side.