Again, to remind readers, BMI is computed thus: BMI = Wt (lbs.)/
[ht (in)]^2 x 703 The BMI categories which follow from this are
designated: • Underweight = <18.5• Normal weight = 18.5–24.9 •
Overweight = 25–29.9 • Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater A BMI
calculator that can do the computations quickly is at: Now, in
my case, given my current weight is 188 lbs. and my height is 5'
6", the calculator shows my BMI = 30.3 or just over the
threshold for obese. But is this really an accurate
representation? According to the initial findings of the Human
MicroBiome Project (a sister to the Human Genome Project) a
typical human carries about ten bacterial cells for every human
cell. These 'flora' ride along and are always working - whether
to aid in digestion(say in the gut) or to fend off the bacterial
bad nasties that are always striving to acquire control - such
as clostridium difficilie or 'c. diff.' in the gut - which can
occur if a person takes too strong an antibiotic and kills off
too many of the beneficial bugs