BMI : Big Money for Insurance

People have finally begun to question the logic of BMI !!!!!!!

Decades ago, I went to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) with my best friend to join up.  He was nervous; I was cocky.  He was a skinny, 6 ft kid who could barely do three push ups. I could total over 1,200 lbs in three lifts at a body weight of 168 lbs.  We were both lean, but I was heavily muscled and only 5'4" tall.  You can imagine my surprise when he coasted through and I had to get a waiver for my weight.  I got the waiver because my body fat was only about 8% and the folks doing it literally told me it was formality.  They had strict rules in regards to BMI (Body Mass Index) but at least they were wise enough to acknowledge exceptions.  Not all organizations that use this ratio are so diligent.

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