Government will require all Americans by 2014 to have a Obesity Rating

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Originally Posted by Guru

That isn't what was reported back when I used to read up on it. He was always one of the examples on how BMI is very inaccurate. I probably misstated him being obese. Probable fell in the overweight category now that I think about it.

The BMI calculations need adjustments though.

EDIT

This isn't the same sources I read it from but it is an example of the stuff I did read.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/ma...ticlekey=79655

"Take for example, basketball player Michael Jordan: ''When he was in his prime, his BMI was 27-29, classifying him as overweight, yet his waist size was less than 30,'' says Michael Roizen, MD. "

Except, when you plug in his stats, 6'6", 215 lbs, you get 24.84, which is on the extremely high end of normal. BTW, his college weight was 195, which is DEFINITELY in the normal range.