BMI is an absurd measure
by atl_irish (2020-02-28 16:24:14)

In reply to: US obesity rate hits 40% up from 30% in 2000 and on its way  posted by FL_Irish


I'm 5'10" and "overweight," close to "obese" according to the BMI index. At my height, BMI says I'd be healthy between 129 and 175 lbs. That, however, is absurd.

Even at my college wrestling weight of 167lbs, I'd be close to the "overweight" category. That tells me the BMI measure is deeply flawed.


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