How do you measure on the 'global fat scale'?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/07/16 22:52:07

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18770328

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Using UN data on population size in 177 countries, together with estimates of global weight from the WHO and mean height from national health examination surveys the team were able to calculate average BMI figures for each country.

Using the values that you input into the calculator, it works out your BMI as well as where you are in relation to the rest of the population in your country and the world for your gender and age.

Heisenberg 2012/07/16 22:52:57

+5
The global fat scale said 'get off me fatty!'

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BobbyOdd 2012/07/16 22:58:05

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I am the fattest man in the world. :(

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Fef 2012/07/16 22:57:31

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I don't look to foreign standards to judge myself.

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Gambit to Fef 2012/07/16 23:06:54

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I've used the same BMI's on US websites and it's the same as this one.

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♒ßεllεchεvεllε®♒ 2012/07/16 22:57:20

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You have a lower BMI than 68% of females aged 30-44 in your country

I think the BMI is an irrelevant crock of crap...

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BobbyOdd to ♒ßεllεc... 2012/07/16 22:58:40

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omg! I hope you're right! lmao

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♒ßεllεc... to BobbyOdd 2012/07/16 23:03:52

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it's over 200 years old, and it doesn't account for muscle mass or bone density/structure. you can't tell how much *fat* a person has by their height and weight alone.

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La to ♒ßεllεc... 2012/07/17 02:54:33

It's an approximate indicator >.> Besides a person can think for themselves, so if they have a high BMI they can ask themselves "how much muscle do I think I have?" and if they know they don't exercise much, the obvious conclusion is that they're overweight. Some people are in denial of what they see in the mirror.

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♒ßεllεc... to La 2012/07/17 10:28:28

Sorry I disagree. We don't use it. We have other methods that are more accurate.

have a great day La!

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kPOW™ 2012/07/16 22:56:25 (edited)

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... it said i was most like someone from ethiopia?! wtf! this time... i will put in my weight with baby included... lol!

... where the hell is eritrea? >.<

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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/07/16 22:55:44

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Your numbers:
Obesity Index: 23bmi
BMI is an estimate of how "overweight" or "obese" a person is.

National: Below average
You have a lower BMI than 90% of males aged 45-59 in your country

Global: Below average
You have a lower BMI than 64% of males aged 45-59 in the world

Did you know?
If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would remove 8,734,595 tonnes from the total weight of the world's population

You're most like someone from Singapore*

* Compared with other males aged 45-59 in Singapore

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amysmeade 2012/07/16 22:53:54

+1
By getting on the scale

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Heisenberg 2012/07/16 22:52:57

+5
The global fat scale said 'get off me fatty!'

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BobbyOdd to Heisenberg 2012/07/16 22:59:26

+1
My scale exploded. :(

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♒ßεllεc... to Heisenberg 2012/07/16 23:04:55

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That's a pretty color on your toes, Art. ;)

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Scream to Heisenberg 2012/07/17 07:12:02

Mine just said "one at a time, please".

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