America's obesity problem: A graphical look

[ultimamax]

I'm pretty sure the stufftyness of BMI shines like the sun when you get to people who work out a lot. Muscle weighs more than fat, so you might end up with a 6'1" guy who's thin but pretty buff who is overweight according to BMI. I don't consider BMI anymore.

It seems like it'd only work for slightly buff people or slightly overweight people. I don't think such a simple math equation is enough to calculate if you're healthy or not, there are a lot more factors than that.

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[Jacob/Lee]

It seems like it'd only work for slightly buff people or slightly overweight people. I don't think such a simple math equation is enough to calculate if you're healthy or not, there are a lot more factors than that.

Exactly. Things ranging from the way your body is built to how much muscle mass you have, there's just no way BMI could work correctly.

[Dominator]

America is so fat it has 3 timezones.

[Mega-Bear]

Obesity is the best way to die. Death by delicious food? I am perfectly okay with this.