BMI Chart Expanded
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For children, the BMI chart now goes to...60.
The previous BMI chart for children ages 2 to 19, published in 2000, is based on data from 1963 to 1980, but obesity and severe obesity in children has increased significantly since the ’80s. More than 4.5 million children and teenagers had severe obesity in 2018, according to the CDC.
BMI is calculated using a mathematical formula that measures body fat, generally by dividing an individual’s height by their weight. For adults, a healthy BMI runs from 18.5 to 24.9, or 111 lbs. to about 150 lbs. for someone who is 5′5″. At 5′10″, a healthy BMI runs between 129 lbs. and 175 lbs. For adults ages 20 and older, a BMI of 30 and above is considered obese.
The previous charts for children did not go beyond a BMI of 37. The new charts extend to a BMI of 60 and measure whether it falls within healthy parameters based on a percentile measured against other children of the same age and gender.
“Prior to today’s release, the growth charts did not extend high enough to plot BMI for the increasing number of children with severe obesity,” said Dr. Karen Hacker, director of the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
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For children, the BMI chart now goes to...60.
The previous BMI chart for children ages 2 to 19, published in 2000, is based on data from 1963 to 1980, but obesity and severe obesity in children has increased significantly since the ’80s. More than 4.5 million children and teenagers had severe obesity in 2018, according to the CDC.
BMI is calculated using a mathematical formula that measures body fat, generally by dividing an individual’s height by their weight. For adults, a healthy BMI runs from 18.5 to 24.9, or 111 lbs. to about 150 lbs. for someone who is 5′5″. At 5′10″, a healthy BMI runs between 129 lbs. and 175 lbs. For adults ages 20 and older, a BMI of 30 and above is considered obese.
The previous charts for children did not go beyond a BMI of 37. The new charts extend to a BMI of 60 and measure whether it falls within healthy parameters based on a percentile measured against other children of the same age and gender.
“Prior to today’s release, the growth charts did not extend high enough to plot BMI for the increasing number of children with severe obesity,” said Dr. Karen Hacker, director of the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Seems like we've really let our children down
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Body shaming is not allowed
I believe that body shaming now includes telling someone they are too fat
Don't ask, don't tell
@Copper said in BMI Chart Expanded:
Body shaming is not allowed
Back in the day, we were taught about the 70kg man (154 lb) with respect to dosing meds, exam, etc.70kg. LOL.
I believe that body shaming now includes telling someone they are too fat
We have seen the normalization of fat.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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The default weight of airline passengers used for loading calculations was 170 in the summer, 175 in winter.
Last year it changed to 190/195.
This includes carry-ons
When I was teaching and giving demo rides, I had to ask people how much they weighed. I always added at least 10 pounds to what they said.
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@Copper said in BMI Chart Expanded:
Body shaming is not allowed
Back in the day, we were taught about the 70kg man (154 lb) with respect to dosing meds, exam, etc.70kg. LOL.
I believe that body shaming now includes telling someone they are too fat
We have seen the normalization of fat.
@George-K said in BMI Chart Expanded:
@Copper said in BMI Chart Expanded:
Body shaming is not allowedBack in the day, we were taught about the 70kg man (154 lb) with respect to dosing meds, exam, etc.
70kg. LOL.
I believe that body shaming now includes telling someone they are too fat
We have seen the normalization of fat.
I don't think this is the cause of the obesity. This attitude against being negative about people being overweight has only happened relative recently, whereas obesity has been a increasing problem for a lot longer. It's all about lifestyle and cheap unhealthy food.
As far as fat-shaming goes - girls and women in particular have had to put up with very negative stereotypes for decades, where the 'ideal' is so far removed from what is normal that it's bound to have had an impact, and where the only accepted body size was bone thin. I know I've had to deal with some pretty major shit associated with this in my own family.
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Agreed, the "normalization" is not the cause of obesity.
'ideal' is so far removed
Agreed again, the stereotype as you describe is ridiculous, and probably has a lot to do with self-image and goals.
My point about normalization is that the pendulum seems to be swinging to the other extreme, and it's just as unhealthy. I posted some ads a while ago with some rather zaftig ladies. I guarantee, none of them had a BMI of less than 35.
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Agreed, the "normalization" is not the cause of obesity.
'ideal' is so far removed
Agreed again, the stereotype as you describe is ridiculous, and probably has a lot to do with self-image and goals.
My point about normalization is that the pendulum seems to be swinging to the other extreme, and it's just as unhealthy. I posted some ads a while ago with some rather zaftig ladies. I guarantee, none of them had a BMI of less than 35.
@George-K said in BMI Chart Expanded:
Agreed, the "normalization" is not the cause of obesity.
'ideal' is so far removed
Agreed again, the stereotype as you describe is ridiculous, and probably has a lot to do with self-image and goals.
My point about normalization is that the pendulum seems to be swinging to the other extreme, and it's just as unhealthy. I posted some ads a while ago with some rather zaftig ladies. I guarantee, none of them had a BMI of less than 35.
The discussion so often seems to have much more to do with appearance than with health, which again is unfortunate.
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I think a lot of it is going from fresh to processed foods and eating different types of foods.
Taiwan is a perfect example. It was pretty rare to see a fat person in Taiwan when I was growing up.
My mom would go down to the fresh market every day to buy vegatables, etc.
Now, I can tell that the overall weight of kids has increased vs. me when I was a kid.
Part of it is economy. Taiwan has become richer, so people can eat more food. Years ago, people had just enough to eat to survive. Not much extra.
So, I guess it is a combination of things.
