BMI Bogus

[BigMD]

BMI Bogus

In relation to a previous post I just wanted to confirm that the BMI is sometimes useless and meaningless. A high BMI does not equal obesity. Its just a guide for people that are already fat. I figure most of you guys already know this.

 

[Justinwk]

In relation to a previous post I just wanted to confirm that the BMI is sometimes useless and meaningless. A high BMI does not equal obesity. Its just a guide for people that are already fat. I figure most of you guys already know this.

Tell that to my insurance company, heh.

I had a physical to up my insurance last year and they asked how much weight I had gained in the last few months due to my BMI - Because of their 'charts', I was obese and high at risk - They either had to drop me or up my rates dramatically.

Regardless of what the guy saw in front of him, statistics are statistics...

 

[BigMD]

You could fight that with a note from your doctor. I have done this several times with good success in most cases.

 

[juiced2damax]

Yes, I am in the red zone as being obese yet I'm in the single digits on my bf %...I laugh when i see that chart...It's not accurate for bbers at all.