On 20 Nov 2003, Ken Steele wrote, in response to a query from Jean-
Marc Perreault about the BMI measure of obesity::
> that measure ever since.A year or so back, I computed the BMI for myself and several members of the ASU psychology department. All were physically active (runners, bicyclists) and in good shape. All of us were borderline obese according to the BMI rules at that time. So I have been wary of
One last point. The data does show that serious obesity (say around 35-40) is definitely a health risk. But as far as I know, there is no study which has demonstrated that if you reduce, you live longer,
The old line is "life just _seems_ longer".
Actually, I think that there's data showing that the exercising overweight live longer than the sedentary of ideal weight. Ken Steele should appreciate that.
(BTW, since self disclosure seems to be the order of the day -- my own BMI hovers at the upper border of overweight but not obese).
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