Fat Geeks Healthier Than You Thought

DoubleWhopper writes "Sound the trumpets! Being a fat geek may not increase your risk of death after all. According to this ABC News article, a re-examination of the available data suggests obesity is still a health risk, but the 'pleasantly plump' among us 'do not have the same health risks as obese individuals.' But, from the article: 'People shouldn't think that this study gives them a free trip to the pork rind buffet.' Believe what you want, but you'd better hope I don't get to the Twinkies aisle before you."

Comments

historical accuracy

[Matty7Guns]

Ha Ha. Science is stupid. What will the studies say next year?

Re:Troublesome

[Monkelectric]

The BMI was always a joke -- and it *hurts* the cause of fitness by setting hopeless goals. I was bodybuilding when I was 17, which was the best shape ive ever been in my life, and according to the BMI (although it didnt exist at the time -- im in my late 20s now) I was still 55lbs overweight at the time.

Is fitness a serious issue for this country? Yes. Is lying about it to encourage people to do something healthy still wrong? Yes. Everyone has known the BMI was simply *incorrect* since it came out, now the governement is just figuring it out?

Re:Here's what I think about all of this

[Jesus IS the Devil]

You're talking out of your a$$. Obesity = unattractive = diminished self confidence and/or quality of life. It also leads to higher healthcare bills, which your "kids" and the "government" will likely have to help pay for.