What do you think of Obesity in America?
Do you think Obesity is measured correctly in America? I personally disagree with the BMI calculation and think it warps what defines obesity. If for example, you’re a 230 Ib. 6′1 male who can hardly pinch fat because of muscle, you’re still defines according to BMI as overweight! Who thought up this crap? And as I asked before, what do you think about the subject in general?
You are correct about the BMI. I don’t understand why it’s become so important. It doesn’t differentiate between men and women, for one thing. And it doesn’t take into account body fat percentage. There is talk that the BMI is going to be supplemented with waist information–that if your BMI is a certain number AND your waist is above a certain number, then you’re fat.
I think it’s because the BMI is easy to figure out while body fat percentage is difficult.
However, I don’t think vast numbers of "overweight" Americans (via BMI numbers) are actually bodybuilders who are skewing the results. Take a walk in the mall and look at all the fat.