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• kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  But maybe linux conference is being attended by bodybuilders? I want to believe 👽

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• Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m 6’4" 210. Considered overweight per BMI chart. I do not have dad bod.

  Fit people with the obese designation as you say being a fluke is true. Because you have to be massive to hit that. I’d need to put on another 35 lbs to reach it. Which I’m not interested in. I just want to be healthy. Not swole.

  So I agree with your point on obese range. The common criticism comes from there being many more people like me who hit the overweight range. But I don’t know anyone in my fitness pals group who cares after laughing it off the first time.

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  • GiveMemes@jlai.lu ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Fun fact: "6′4″ is well above average for a man, in the 98.9th percentile. ie only 1.1% of men are 6′4″ or taller in the US. " from a quick google search :p

    But yeah I totally get your point. I’m a fitness guy myself but I just feel like people are too quick to dismiss BMI when for a dead easy and simple method it’s generally useful. I’d also hope that anybody who would be making decisions about BMI (went through med/PA or at least nursing school) would be able to think critically about the individual they’re evaluating too but that might be wishful thinking lol

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    • The_v@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      A better estimation is waist to height ratio. If your waist is more than 50% of your height, you have an issue. It tracks a lot better with cardiovascular disease and diabetes risks than BMI.

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