The CDC has come out with their latest report on obesity among Americans, and the news remains dreadful. Roughly 40.3% of adults are obese - suggesting a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or greater. Despite the bad news, there are a good number of adults out there who are victims of the BMI charts - which, by the way, are little better than the height/weight charts of yesteryear . I am one of those victims. At 5'8" and 160 pounds , I find myself barely within the "normal" range - and damn close to the "overweight" grouping with a BMI of 24.3 . Yet, my body fat measurements put me in the "fitness" category - even at the age of 80. I have been in the fitness industry for 32 years and have worked with roughly 2,000 clients . My 45 12-week fitness challenges during that period taught me much. I would weigh in folks every two weeks, but more important - I would also measure body fat with calipers. Clients with a relatively-low weight would often show a...
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