Re:Overweight students forced to take fitness course or not ...
by wisty on Tuesday November 24, 2009 @10:54PM
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Why do people get so uppity about BMI? It's a range. 20-25 is the healthy range for most Caucasians. If you are big-boned and have big muscles, then 25 is a good weight. If you are slender, then 20 is a good weight.
Sure, there are guys who are 30, and think they are pretty fit, but they are generally also pretty fat.
There are a few serious body builders who can get past 30, and still be fit, but they are the exception not the rule.
Something like 30% of Americans are obese. Compared to 14% of Canadians, and 9% of French. http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-obesity There might be a few more linebackers and bodybuilders in the USA, but I think it's mostly just fat people.
Measuring percent of body fat is probably better, but you can't do it on a set of bathroom scales.
Sure, there are guys who are 30, and think they are pretty fit, but they are generally also pretty fat.
There are a few serious body builders who can get past 30, and still be fit, but they are the exception not the rule.
Something like 30% of Americans are obese. Compared to 14% of Canadians, and 9% of French. http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-obesity There might be a few more linebackers and bodybuilders in the USA, but I think it's mostly just fat people.
Measuring percent of body fat is probably better, but you can't do it on a set of bathroom scales.