Originally Posted by feona17
Body Mass Insanity concentrates on the issue of the BMI (Body Mass Index, used to determine the range of healthy and unhealthy weights using a mathematical formula) and that perhaps that it is misleading because it cannot possibly account for all different body types and lifestyles out there. Experts say it’s more harmful than guiding because it labels you obese or not, and not taking into account that physical activity is good health. Which means that physical activity, smoking, lifestyle and genetics affect health much more than weight. According to the article, some famous actors and celebrities who appear to be healthy and perfect are actually obese as said by the BMI.
BMI is just part of a culture and society that simply loves slimmer figures, and promotes the idea of being obese or thin and not changing your life.
“A fit obese person can be healthier than a normal-weight couch potato.”
If you’re obese according to the BMI, doesn’t mean it’s unhealthy. I agree that it simply means that they’re might be a health problem in the future.
“Health problems caused by being overweight will be fixed only by changes in society. We must all become more active and eat healthier food.”
I feel that this is an essential piece of information because it is more than likely true. Our society is so caught up with being thin, and trying to fit that Barbie and Ken image rather than being healthy. People are very uneducated about what the BMI really means, and are fascinated with being slim that they don’t realize that they could be healthy. This could very well lead to eating disorders, depression and the like. The BMI is a part of the media, and the media is nutrition for image junkies who become obsessed with their weight and beauty.
