tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035513.post2300891215107641762..comments2024-03-24T00:24:15.928-07:00Comments on The Non-Dog Blog: The BMI (Body Mass Index)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035513.post-25396953788216463272018-07-19T05:20:04.497-07:002018-07-19T05:20:04.497-07:00The BMI has become the generally accepted measurem...The BMI has become the generally accepted measurement for assessing weight and height. But that is all it takes into account. Regrettably it will not take into account variances in human types, bone proportions, pregnancy, muscle building, and muscle and fat and also a few other important info. So you can actually maintain wonderful shape, working out regularly, eating balanced and still have a Peter Raulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929244989601021258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035513.post-64387161700205854692007-07-26T11:30:00.000-07:002007-07-26T11:30:00.000-07:00I hate the BMI with the heat of a thousand suns. I...I hate the BMI with the heat of a thousand suns. I am overweight, yes, but obese? Hm, I think not.<BR/><BR/>My main example is Jackie Chan. Morbidly obese, according to BMI. Yeah, sure.<BR/><BR/>My understanding was that BMI was meant to be used to categorize a population AS A WHOLE, not people one by one. I hate that Kaiser uses it.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231116607977696313noreply@blogger.com