Current Events > I'd rather date or have sex with a 300 lb. woman than a 100 lb. woman

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What is the woman was 5'0

What would you choose between a 200 lb man and a 400 lb man?

doesn't matter or change anything.

what a CEman thing to say

It actually does
a 5'0 woman at 100lbs is healthy
a woman at 300lbs and evne 7'6 is still overweight

1. I'm talking about attraction and sex -- not min-maxing a human's "healthy" parameter like they're a D&D stat-sheet.
2. The second part of that statement is insanity. Like do you realize how tall 7'6'' is? BMI is outdated and should never be used as a diagnostic tool, but sure - that'd be a 26 BMI. Like barely "overweight." But at that height it would be distributed way, way differently.

BMI is outdated and should never be used as a diagnostic tool

I know you're just trying to get a response out of me, but that doesn't even make sense. CE is so incredibly fat-shamey.

BMI is outdated and should never be used as a diagnostic tool

this is a ce topic

If there's anything CE likes more than fat shaming, it's taking some stance they perceive other people on CE to have and making a topic all about how they not only don't dislike something but actually prefer it.

Ew >_>

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theyre right BMI doesnt take into consideration things like muscle weight or body fat percentage, its very outdated

What other measures of body fat are available?
Some research suggests that other measures of body fat, such as skinfold thicknesses,
bioelectrical impedance, underwater weighing, and dual energy x-ray absorption, may
be more accurate than BMI. The waist circumference (sometimes divided by height) is
also a simple measure of fat distribution. Although these measures may provide a
better indication of an individuals body fatness and risk of obesity-related health
problems, they can be expensive, intrusive, not widely available, or difficult to
standardize across observers or machines. Some of these measures are considered
inappropriate for routine clinical practice because they are technically demanding and
rely on more complex technologies.
In addition, most of our knowledge concerning obesity-related health risks is based on
the association of BMI to various outcomes. There are few reference standards for
body fatness based on the above-mentioned measures, and without established risk
categories, it is difficult to determine if the body fatness of an individual is low,
moderate, or high. Consequently, other measures of body fat are not recommended for
routine practice.
What should we conclude about BMI?
BMI is a reasonable indicator of body fat for both adults and children. Because BMI
does not measure body fat directly, it should not be used as a diagnostic tool. Instead,
BMI should be used as a measure to track weight status in populations and as a
screening tool to identify potential weight problems in individuals.