Back in the day, I did a bunch of work with a bariatric surgery company who wanted a BMI calculator on their website. They supplied the calculations, and the widget would indicate if you’re “normal”, “should consider surgery”, or “prime candidate”. When I used my own measurements at the time – 6’1" at 145 lbs – it told me I should consider bariatric surgery for my weight. I’ve been pretty suspicious about BMI figures since then.
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