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Definitely needs to be a fat tax on airplanes. And a separate area for them.

Whatever.

In the context of BMI measurements for children, what point are you trying to make?

Think I’ll sit back and watch you being owned by Herr Munich :wink:

Quite. Some would be better channelling their energy into sorting out their porklife instead of moaning about BMI.

:facepalm:

Seeing my point?

As an aside what are your views about checking your bollocks for lumps? I mean, this isn’t a scientific way to determine you have testicular cancer is it? It’s “utterly unrealistic” etc etc and could just be a boil. Same with breasts. Should we dispense with both of these as well as BMI?

She’s too fat for me.

I find it amusing that he uses an Olympic gold medalist to prove his idea it’s “utterly unrealistic”. :lolol: I mean, how “realistic” does one expect your height and weight to be as an all encompassing measurement of ones health? Im baffled anyone can believe it’s anything more that what it is...

....and the simple fact of being female makes a difference.

Quite.

It’s a simple guide, it flagged up your daughter, you (an adult) got a letter, and upon assessed this and other factors with the limitations of BMI decided nothing was wrong. Others might have decided a change in life-style might be needed. System seems to be working. Struggling to see what the...

12 feet tall?

I am not disagreeing it’s basic. As I said, it is what it is. If you look at the formula it’s obvious it has limitations as it only involves height and weight; everyone can see this. It’s an indicator, a guide, useful for assessing populations but not as good for individuals. The flaw is with it...

To be fair, the majority of the U.K. does not need a BMI to tell them they’re overweight and unhealthy....a cursory glance in the mirror will suffice.

Do you mean big boned?

Fair play. But I think it’s wrong to say BMI is flawed. It is what it is; an easy measurement to take and which, on its own, is nothing more than a guide. You need to consider other factors and measurements. Similarly heart rate doesn’t mean much on its own. Throw in systolic and diastolic...

Your BMI is 24 which is in the healthy category

I take it you’re fat then. :lolol: