[Pining_4_TX]

Oh, no! Is everything caused by fat folks? How about sun spots? I have news for these people; the way doctors browbeat pregnant women into dieting, what if it is the restricted caloric intake that causes problems? I saw a study recently that said if women are dieting during the time they conceive, their offspring will be more likely to be obese and develop diabetes in the future. The body interprets dieting as starvation and it doesn’t take to it kindly.

Man, I guess the worst crime one can commit in the 21st century is to be overweight by society’s standards. People would rather be with a slim serial killer than a chubby nice person.

[susannah59]

The other issue is that BMI has its limitations. BMI only considers height and weight. That does not factor in bone density and muscle mass. It's possible to have an athletic woman who has more muscle mass and denser bones with a BMI suggesting "overweight" or even "obese" while a woman with more actual body fat has a lower BMI.

If they want to get serious about this type of study, then they need to look at actual body fat percentage, not BMI.

IMO, BMI is overrated and over-used and will go away in the future.

[trailhkr1]

Oh, no! Is everything caused by fat folks?

Well yes many things are.

Coronary heart disease Type 2 diabetes Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon) Hypertension (high blood pressure) Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides) Stroke Liver and Gallbladder disease Sleep apnea and respiratory problems Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint) Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility) Knee and joint problems Gastric reflux, many forms of psoriasis