Bullshit Mass Index

[chiselmeat]

This has probably been beat to death but I cant get over the fact the Center for Disease Control still consideres the BMI a valid metric. This, as you may know, Is a stastistical means of determining if you are overwieght. The formula is (wieght in lb/(hieght in inches x hieght in inches.)*703. Notice there is no mention of BF%, waist size,gender etc. After all these years of reducing bdy fat and building muscle I am told I am not just over wieght but with a BMI of 31 I am obese. I am in good company though, Arnolds BMI indicated he was obese. Read this from tim Ferris
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog...ns-and-BMI.pdf

[powerman]

Originally Posted by chiselmeat

This has probably been beat to death but I cant get over the fact the Center for Disease Control still consideres the BMI a valid metric. This, as you may know, Is a stastistical means of determining if you are overwieght. The formula is (wieght in lb/(hieght in inches x hieght in inches.)*703. Notice there is no mention of BF%, waist size,gender etc. After all these years of reducing bdy fat and building muscle I am told I am not just over wieght but with a BMI of 31 I am obese. I am in good company though, Arnolds BMI indicated he was obese. Read this from tim Ferris
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog...ns-and-BMI.pdf

Same for me and i just was at the Drs office Friday and i see that DUMBASS chart on the wall, next vist im gonna have to explain to Dr he needs to scrap that shit. I look nothing like you Chisel( i need to shed some bf) but i am far from obese CDC and the food pyramid need to be overhauled. Food pyramid says total caloric needs should be 75% of cals from carbs, hello no wonder were the fattest fuks on the planet

[irish_2003]

i'm obese lol

what's worse is the military's neck/waist tape test......some guys just simply have small necks

[kingkersis]

Yea its bullshit! I would be obese also and im not fat im big boned like cartman from south park! BEEEEEEFCAKE! LOL all jokes aside being 5'9 211 pounds i am obese to that chart but i think im looking like a fucking GOD! lol well almost!