Originally Posted by
mcours2006
You may say that BMI is a useless metric, especially if you fall outside the 'normal' range, but the bottom line is that for health reasons it's still better to be 'inside' than 'outside' that range. You can rationalize that some NFL running backs have BMI's in the lower 30's and would be considered obese, but c'mon, you're not them.
Most of us could probably stand to lose a few pounds, but we make up reasons for not wanting/needing to.
This is my point exactly.
No one wants to be told they are obese and so people rationalize by using body builders or NFL linemen as examples and convince themselves that the charts don't apply to them. "Look at the individual, not the chart" only makes them more convinced that there isn't a problem.
The charts are just a data point but if the chart says you are obese and you are not an NFL lineman, heavyweight boxer or bodybuilder then it should at least give pause. Laughing it off seems just seems reckless.
-Tim-