In the past, I have never put too much emphasis on my BMI and never stepped on a scale. I believe that health is how you feel about yourself, not just about numbers. Often, women put their self worth in what the see in the scale and counting calories. For this assignment, I am going to switch my personal views and see how it effects my overall health and my BMI. Throughout school I have always been told that BMI is unreliable, due to the fact that it does not take into consideration body composition and other personal attributes. My driving factor for this goal is that on most case studies we have performed in class, we have always considered their BMI and the potential health risks that are associated. Furthermore, Diabetes runs in my family and by keeping my BMI in a healthy range, I can combat my
In the past, I have never put too much emphasis on my BMI and never stepped on a scale. I believe that health is how you feel about yourself, not just about numbers. Often, women put their self worth in what the see in the scale and counting calories. For this assignment, I am going to switch my personal views and see how it effects my overall health and my BMI. Throughout school I have always been told that BMI is unreliable, due to the fact that it does not take into consideration body composition and other personal attributes. My driving factor for this goal is that on most case studies we have performed in class, we have always considered their BMI and the potential health risks that are associated. Furthermore, Diabetes runs in my family and by keeping my BMI in a healthy range, I can combat my