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5thHorseman

The irony of Republicans who hate Obamacare, yet it is they who will likely benefit the most from it.

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Rhythm

I knew that people looked a little more portly overall around here...

Stue Denim

Holy shit, 20-22.4% obesity rates get a green?

jackman

obesity =/= bmi
(but i understand the point of the graphic)

**Napoléon**

(15th August 2012 00:33)jackman Wrote: obesity =/= bmi

The graphic shows the percentage of adults with BMI over or equal to 30.

That would make them morbidly obese, don't really see what you're getting at...

jackman

(15th August 2012 00:46)Napoléon Wrote:
(15th August 2012 00:33)jackman Wrote: obesity =/= bmi

The graphic shows the percentage of adults with BMI over or equal to 30.

That would make them morbidly obese, don't really see what you're getting at...

bmi is body mass index. it only takes height and weight into account - therefore body type, age, sex and muscularity don't get factored in. since muscle weighs more than fat, it's easy for athletic types to have a higher bmi, yet be in much better shape and quite healthy.

for example: a 22yo male body builder would likely have a higher bmi than a non-athletic 48yo woman. but which one is likely to be more obese?

padraic

(14th August 2012 22:34)Rhythm Wrote: I knew that people looked a little more portly overall around here...

"Portly" what a coy euphemism for 'morbidly obese', or as we call them 'great big fat fucks' Tiger

THIS is a GBFF:

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THIS is not

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**Napoléon**

Yeah that's very true, I've always had the same issue with BMI.

But in fairness, there's likely far more fatties included in that BMI score than body builders Smile

jackman

i agree. it's definitely something to keep an eye on either way.

Minimalist

They do seem to try to make it an art form.

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