Why Reducing Health To A BMI Number Is Equivalent To Being Ignorant

These were the words said to Christopher when he first attended his corporate of the health check. The check conductor suggested that he take diet a lot and might think of options for health. Whereas, they didn't tell him to lose weight which was actual implication.

Christopher was measured, weight and asked to carry out a few stretches in order to check flexibility, a survey of two pages regarding the exercise and habitats of lifestyle was also conducted. The information was stored in the computer and the body mass index of Christopher was calculated.

While an impression of a scientific test was given by the formula of BMI and the computer. The advice was simply that the science is not gospel, interpretation, critical thinking and analysis is required for it

It was not considered by the BMI app and the test relaying person that Christopher attends gym six times in a week, is recovering from anorexia and have a diet restriction already. Recurrence of the disorder of eating was not triggered by this experience but it could have given a very complicated and forever lasting path to the recovery of eating disorder.

The advice of this kind are not only harmfully psychologically but are unlikely to inspire masses for the adaptation of healthier lifestyle, The Sydney Morning Herald says. A great amount of research suggests that people who are not proud of the weight do not change behavior. Shame occurs when a lifestyle is copied not when behavior is health giving.

The advice was given by the health professional, also reported on News Medical, must not be evidence flawed and in one dimension, even when the body have a visible fat. The indicators which are more accurate must be looked by the professionals of nutrition and health and must be focused on the behaviors and health of the patients.

The questions asked to Christopher were not taken as factors in the result of the BMI or the advice of the health given to him. He had obese of borderline, was the message that was delivered to him.