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re: Trump Is 6’3” And 244 lbs, Why Does Media Keep Saying He Is Obese?
Posted on 10/3/20 at 7:07 pm to LuckyTiger
Posted on 10/3/20 at 7:07 pm to LuckyTiger
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Posted on 10/3/20 at 7:11 pm to NYNolaguy1
BMI is not the best metric to use. I'm 6'2 and should be 180 pounds or so according to it (I was at one point and looked malnourished).
Doesn't take into account body composition. I doubt Trump's 244 is mostly muscle, but our media takes any chance to negatively paint the president.
Doesn't take into account body composition. I doubt Trump's 244 is mostly muscle, but our media takes any chance to negatively paint the president.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 7:20 pm to NYNolaguy1
The BMI is meant to measure large populations, not individuals as it assumes a certain body composition. While that generally works itself out over the measured population, it doesn't account for individuals with higher than average muscle mass. At 5'10"/230, that chart shows me as obese, but I have a 34" waist.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 7:56 pm to NYNolaguy1
BMI is ridiculous. They have me as “healthy” but approaching overweight. I play tennis 5 days a week and muscle weighs more than fat.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 8:06 pm to NYNolaguy1
Those charts are stupid, zero allowance for muscle mass, I'm 5'11 205 and not overweight 
Posted on 10/3/20 at 9:05 pm to NYNolaguy1
BMI is a construct of the weight loss industrial complex
Posted on 10/3/20 at 9:31 pm to NYNolaguy1
I’m damn svelte at 6’0” 177 then.
I’m like a Greek God.
I’m like a Greek God.
Posted on 10/3/20 at 9:37 pm to NYNolaguy1
My guess is 6’3 265 - obese
Posted on 10/3/20 at 11:31 pm to NYNolaguy1
That chart is dumb af... literally every OK body builder is obese?
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