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208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to new study synthesizing 132 data sources (theconversation.com)

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I am overweight, on the BMI scale anyways.

But in an office setting, I'm rather normal sized. Put me in a line of 100 people, and I'm easily in the top 20 of not fat.

When I went to event in Europe and Asia, my God... I'm so fat. I was easily the fattest person at dinner, as I was ordering a meal and appetizers, then cleaning my plate.

[–] lurklurk 11 points 1 month ago

Sadly the health effects aren't relative. BMI isn't perfect of course, but can at least serve as an indicator to check with a doctor if you'd benefit from a change

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