This article is stating that America as a whole is more obese than we think. The BMI numbers that we use now don't take into account the percentage of fat on a person's body. It also doesn't show how healthy a person really is. New York's state commissioner thinks the BMI numbers that indicate obesity should be lowered from 30 to 24 for women and 28 for men. The BMI shows a less accurate measurements for women because we lose muscle tone quicker than men.
I have never liked the BMI thing. Even when I was a teenager it considered me obese. I'm not saying I am in great shape but I think I am far from obese. I have always weighed more than I look. To take a number like the BMI and say I am obese because of my weight is ridiculous to me. They need to test other things to find out if a person is healthy. Muscle does weigh more than fat and there are people I know who are mostly muscle yet they are considered obese. I hope that changes are made to the BMI or get rid of it completely.
Good points. I haven't read about this until your blog. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou are right that muscle weighs more than fat. A person can be very healthy and just weigh a lot. If a person can't move right and gets winded walking or going up stairs then it's time to consider a more healthy lifestyle.
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