Variable | N | % | |
BMI Validity |
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| BMI is a valid indicator of weight status for my body | 320 | 85.1 |
| BMI is not a valid indicator of weight status for my body | 56 | 14.9 |
Reasons why BMI is not a valid indicator of body weight status | N = 56 |
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| My body weight status as measured by the BMI is inconsistent with my personal perception of my body weight status | 27 | 48.2 |
| I believe the BMI is not a valid indicator of body weight status for most individuals | 21 | 37.5 |
| While I believe the BMI is a valid indicator of body weight status for most individuals, I believe it is not a valid measure for me personally | 9 | 16.1 |
| The BMI does not take into account my greater than average muscle mass | 21 | 37.5 |
| The BMI does not take into account my greater than average bone density | 8 | 14.3 |
| The BMI does not take into account my greater than average fitness level | 9 | 16.1 |
| The BMI does not take into account my unique body type | 21 | 37.5 |
| The BMI does not take into account my sex or gender | 10 | 17.9 |
| The BMI does not take into account my race or ethnicity | 5 | 8.9 |
| The BMI does not take into account my genetics or hereditary factors | 14 | 25.0 |