BMI and Crime

[jon-nyc]

More calories less crime?

Maybe we factor this into parole decisions.

https://www.lefineder.com/p/more-calories-less-crime

[Mik]

Snakes are sluggish after a big meal.

[jon-nyc]

Would need to know if they controlled for age.

[George K]

Interesting, but...

In the graph of the US, the fall in homicide doesn't appear to be related, or even coincident with eh rise in BMI. I find it difficult to believe that increasing BMIs are responsible for the drop in crime. If you recall, Malcolm Gladwell made a similar case for abortion.