The Obesity “Epidemic”

[jimhines]

So Michelle Obama is launching the Let’s Move Campaign to eliminate the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.  “[O]ne in three kids are overweight or obese, and we’re spending $150 billion a year treating obesity-related illnesses. So we know this is a problem, and there’s a lot at stake.”  (Source)

I applaud the idea of encouraging

Comments

[jimhines]

I can see the BMI potentially being useful as a broad measure of trends, but for individuals? Not as much. Especially when you start changing it around...

[jimhines]

I've come across those findings once or twice myself, but it's not something that gets talked about, and I haven't dug deeply enough into the research.

[marycatelli]

Decreased chance of infection killing, vs. a slight increase in heart disease from your "ideal" weight.