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I don't think the article is directed at people worrying about their own BMI, but when it is used by say, adoption agencies or insurance companies, etc. I seem

by gb 17y ago

I don't think the article is directed at people worrying about their own BMI, but when it is used by say, adoption agencies or insurance companies, etc. I seem to remember a case here in the UK where a couple weren't allowed to adopt because the man had a high BMI because he was a gym enthusiast or something.

tjogin 17y ago
I didn't think of that, quite honestly. You're quite right. On the other hand, don't you agree that the actual problem in cases like that is rigid policy making with no regard for circumstances, rather than BMI itself?
- scott_s 17y ago
  It's both - basing policy on a bogus metric will almost inevitably lead to problems.
  - tjogin 17y ago
    It spells disaster, for sure. But basing a rigid policy with no regard for circumstances on a decidedly non-bogus metric like body weight will lead to similar problems.