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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am overweight, I have encountered multiple MDs who don’t quite understand nuanced weight management discussions. I get it.

But I’m also in healthcare, research, and the large majority of you PPs are completely wrong when you confidently announce that this objective measurement— ** taken over time ** — has little or no relevance to your health picture and future. Certainly at an annual exam and annual GYN appt (vs urgent care for sinusitis) documenting weight is important. WTF are you seeking annual care for, if not to assess your comprehensive health picture? [/quote]

Agreed. The same group of people claim BMI is useless, are walking around at high body fat (for their gender and age), and then reference professional athletes as examples of why BMI is useless. [/quote]

I get it.  But I, at 140 lbs, look skinny, whereas my sister at the same weight looks fat.  We are just built differently - I have broader shoulders and stronger muscles, which undoubtedly plays a role in my weight.[/quote]

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