Re: Obesity in the Netherlands

Ryan Cousineau wrote:


This is where Chalo should chime in to point out that BMI charts falter with people much over 6' tall. Because of the nature of these things, people like Shaquille O'Neal tend to register as obese (which is simply wrong).

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,149807,00.html

Note that the Dutch are both tall and growing. They may have put on a few pounds, but it is probably not as bad as you would think.


Sure, But Chalo's weight very quit a bit. Is he growing or shrinking? ;-)
I don't care about BMI numbers, but when I look at people I think I can tell when they are overweight.

Lou
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