BMI from AARP

[dianeseattle]

FYI

What Does a High BMI Actually Say About Your Health?

Coronavirus has focused attention on high body mass index, as it is considered a risk factor for severe COVID and may shorten the wait for a vaccine.

www.aarp.org

 

[WazzuCoug]

It's unfortunate that they still imply the BMI has some value. BMI provides value to insurance companies and lazy doctors who don't really want to investigate their patient's true health.

3 reasons why BMI is not an accurate measure of your health or body weight — and what to use instead - 3 reasons BMI is not an accurate measure of health.

Millions of Americans Currently Have Their Health Misclassified on the Basis of BMI - Is the BMI accurate? Everything Wrong with the BMI.

Calculate your relative fat mass (RFM) a more accurate indicator of body composition: Relative Fat Mass (RFM) Calculator

 

[missyinacage]

According to the fat mass calculator, if I, at 5'6" had a 30 inch waist, I'd still be obese. With the amount of skin I have from my 50 years of actual obesity, 30 inches is not happening. My vertebrae are literally sticking out of my back and I am (finally) within what is considered a "normal" weight range. So, I would suggest we stop obsessing over random numbers and just stay focused on getting to a weight that we can be healthy and happy. This is not to suggest that all the numbers they give us have no value. But I personally will not be finding more reasons to wonder if I'm failing.

 

[Tokash]

According to the fat mass calculator, if I, at 5'6" had a 30 inch waist, I'd still be obese. With the amount of skin I have from my 50 years of actual obesity, 30 inches is not happening. My vertebrae are literally sticking out of my back and I am (finally) within what is considered a "normal" weight range. So, I would suggest we stop obsessing over random numbers and just stay focused on getting to a weight that we can be healthy and happy. This is not to suggest that all the numbers they give us have no value. But I personally will not be finding more reasons to wonder if I'm failing.

I agree...I do currently have a 30" waist if not a bit smaller however I still weigh 167 pounds on a 5'3 frame and am considered obese. BMI is a joke and always will be a joke. Health isn't about a dumb number somebody put out there as a one size fits all category the the bulk of people would never fit into.