Comments on: B.M.I. Revisited http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html The Internet's Best Diet Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:04:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Matthew http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-58 Matthew Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-58 OK, David, I'll bite: For entertainment purposes only, my current BMI is a quite healthy 22.4. However, I reiterate my objection to this particular metric. For those joining our program already in progress (and who can't be bothered to read the comments on ancient posts), I repeat the gravamen of my charge here:<br /><br />"I must say, I'm a bit skeptical about BMI's usefulness given the limited data upon which its calculations rely. Take Lorenzo Neal, one of the best fullbacks in the NFL. He's 5'11, 245 lbs -- solid as a rock. According to the BMI calculator, his read-out is 34.2. Would we really call him obese?<br /><br />"Granted, the NIH page says that one of the limitations of BMI is that it, 'may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.' But in the case of Mr Neal, that is surely an understatement." OK, David, I’ll bite: For entertainment purposes only, my current BMI is a quite healthy 22.4. However, I reiterate my objection to this particular metric. For those joining our program already in progress (and who can’t be bothered to read the comments on ancient posts), I repeat the gravamen of my charge here:

“I must say, I’m a bit skeptical about BMI’s usefulness given the limited data upon which its calculations rely. Take Lorenzo Neal, one of the best fullbacks in the NFL. He’s 5′11, 245 lbs — solid as a rock. According to the BMI calculator, his read-out is 34.2. Would we really call him obese?

“Granted, the NIH page says that one of the limitations of BMI is that it, ‘may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.’ But in the case of Mr Neal, that is surely an understatement.”

]]> By: Holland A. Sullivan, Jr. http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-59 Holland A. Sullivan, Jr. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-59 My BMI is 25.3, which is "overweight." According to my calculations, I must reach a weight of 173.5 lbs. in order to attain a BMI of 24.9 and thus escape the "overweight" range. Given my current weight loss pace, and presuming it holds constant, I will no longer have an overweight BMI as of Monday, October 11, 2004. My BMI is 25.3, which is “overweight.” According to my calculations, I must reach a weight of 173.5 lbs. in order to attain a BMI of 24.9 and thus escape the “overweight” range. Given my current weight loss pace, and presuming it holds constant, I will no longer have an overweight BMI as of Monday, October 11, 2004.

]]> By: Holland A. Sullivan, Jr. http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-60 Holland A. Sullivan, Jr. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-60 Perhaps I spoke too soon. I am trapped at 176 lbs. this morning. Tuesday is the new target day. Curse that blasted barbeque! Perhaps I spoke too soon. I am trapped at 176 lbs. this morning. Tuesday is the new target day. Curse that blasted barbeque!

]]> By: Holland A. Sullivan, Jr. http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-61 Holland A. Sullivan, Jr. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-61 <span class="deleted-comment">This post has been removed by the author.</span> This post has been removed by the author.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-62 Matthew Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.hollandodiet.com/2004/10/07/bmi-revisited.html#comment-62 David, if Saint Thomas's results are typical of the Medieval Diet, I doubt you'll gain too many modern adherents!<br /><br />http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showmessage.asp?Pgnu=1&Pg=Forum3&recnu=20&number=411728 David, if Saint Thomas’s results are typical of the Medieval Diet, I doubt you’ll gain too many modern adherents!

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