BMI chart . . .Re: Introduction

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In a message dated 7/13/2002 4:38:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,

drasley@... writes:

> A normal BMI is 20-25. With a 23.5

> you are almost smack dab in the middle of the normal weight range for your

> height. Normal according to those stupid charts.

The ideal range of the BMI chart is not based on what society thinks is the

appropriate weight for a given height or body type. It is based on a

national data base which tracks mortality (death) and morbidity (illness) and

how it relates to body mass. It is not based on size or appearance. I

personally had WLS because of where my health was heading. My goal was to

not have my weight or body mass be a negative factor when tracking my

prospects for health and longivity. It is also dangerous (perhap even more

so) to have a BMI under 20. So some of you may think the BMI range is

" unfair, stupid, or impossible, " but know its not about some random societal

appearance value . . . its about our best chance at living a long healthy

life. Isn't that why most of us had surgery in the first place???

So when you think about your goal and BMI, think about your health

first and foremost!

) Vicki