Can a person have big bones?
According to a Huffington Post interview with Claudette Lajam, M.D., “big bones” doesn’t actually have a medical term, because it’s not abnormal. Around 15 percent of the population is large-boned, and as you can probably guess if you’ve taken a statistics class, another 15 percent of people are small-boned.
Can you be skinny with big bones?
“Larger bones might account for a few pounds of weight but not 30 or 40,” Banaszynski said. “It’s not going to be the difference between a healthy body mass index (BMI) and being overweight.” Some people might confuse bone size with bone density, which refers to the concentration of minerals in your bones.
Is big boned real Reddit?
No, at least not to the degree to explain significant changes in body habitus. Some do have broader shoulders, wider hips or simply slight “configuration” variations that make them appear larger, but again it’s not a change in actual bone size (when comparing those of the same height/length).
Do you weigh more because you’re big boned?
The question: I weigh more because I’m big boned… right?! The answer: It’s a classic excuse of sorts, to those of us worried about our weight. Maybe, just maybe, it’s not fat nudging the number on the scale upwards, but bone. But circulating images of alleged body scans leads to the question: Is there any truth to the idea of being “big boned?”
Do you still use the big boned theory?
While large bones in some do exist, “heavy” bones do not. So, if you’re overweight or obese and still using that “big boned theory,” DO let those facts get in your way. I am passionate about helping my clients become (and stay!) slim and healthy.
Why do some people have bigger bones than others?
People with larger bones are slightly larger for their heights, yes . . . but it’s the soft tissue atop and around those bones—muscle and fat—that make some people look more “big boned” than others. So, for example, an obese person can weigh more than 350 pounds and have big legs, but actually have very small bones.
How can you tell if you are big boned?
Being big boned means having wider bones. You can figure out if you’re big boned by measuring your wrist. “I weigh more because I’m big boned.” Dr. Brenda Banaszynski, a Marshfield Clinic family medicine physician, has disappointing news if you’ve been saying this to explain your weight.