Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus
Weekend Edition math guy Keith Devlin graded the body mass index, a popular measure of determining healthy body weight, and failed it on 10 grounds. » Full Story on NPR
I think the Dr's need to come up with something elses to measure folks.. I went to mu Dr the other day.. he said I was way over weight,, I am 6'0 and 300lbs. now I know you all are thinkin yeah he is over weight.. I am a body builder and power lifter.. My arms are 22.5 inches around, Thighs are 33.5 inches.. not fat.. And for a guy that can bench over 400lbs and push 3,800 with my legs,, I looked at him and laughed..
To him ( weighing in at 150 lbs and about 5'6 ) I look like a giant.
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