Pictures of health: 5 women show you why BMI doesn't tell the whole story. How do you measure up?
Article Abstract:
The government released BMI as the new weight standard. Under this test, people with a BMI of 25 to 29 are overweight and those with a BMI over 29 are obese. However, this index is not really reliable. Five women testify that BMI is not the true measure of fitness.
Publisher: Weider Publications LLC
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1999
Health aspects, Testing, Women, Physical fitness, Women's fitness, Women's health, Body weight, Stature, Body height
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1999
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Great in the sack
Article Abstract:
A peculiar sack race is held annually around the town of Yerington, NV which requires women to carry 50 pound-sacks and men to carry 100 pound-sacks on their shoulders for five miles around the town. A woman describes training for and winning the race.
Publisher: Weider Publications LLC
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1997
Competitions, Running races, Yerington, Nevada
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1997
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