Poll Covid 19 Vaccine

[essex man]

I was actually asking @essex man / he writes “they” and “them” where I would write “us”. I’m curious to read if he’s as healthy as he suggests.

Do be honest sir.

I am

 

[Highland Mule]

I am

So, what’s your BMI then? Or your height and weight if you prefer.

 

[essex man]

So, what’s your BMI then? Or your height and weight if you prefer.

My BMI is 22

 

[Hindsight]

Article on vaccinations in the developing world. It is not Jeremy Hunt - far more interesting.

BBC World Service - HARDtalk, Jeremy Hunt: Britain's battle with Covid-19

Has the pandemic exposed weaknesses in the UK and its leader?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Henarar]

So, what’s your BMI then? Or your height and weight if you prefer.

how do you work it out ? and what is considered high ?

 

[essex man]

how do you work it out ? and what is considered high ?

Think above 25 you are supposed overweight.
Above 30 obese I think.
There are online calculators.
Is pretty crude as just involves height and weight.
Can be very muscled and no fat and come out as obese.
Waist size considered a more accurate measure by some

 

[Exfarmer]

how do you work it out ? and what is considered high ?

here you go just put in your figures and no porkies either

Calculate your body mass index (BMI) - NHS

Check your BMI to find out if you’re a healthy weight for your height.

www.nhs.uk

 

[Highland Mule]

From memory, Steve Redgrave was clinically obese when he won his 6th Olympic medal, so it’s not an exact science.

I’m low 30s, but 34” waist and until recently could do a sub 2hr half marathon.

 

[Henarar]

here you go just put in your figures and no porkies either

Calculate your body mass index (BMI) - NHS

Check your BMI to find out if you’re a healthy weight for your height.

www.nhs.uk

22.3

 

[Henarar]

22.3

I would have said I was to thin but it looks from that I am right in the middle of what I should be, goes to show how many are hauling round more than they should do

 

[Hindsight]

22.3

Aaggh, the dreaded BMI calculator - just cannot resist these sort of things, though I know the results as have done the party trick before!! OK, OK, you are desperate to know my score on the door, well if you must know a gentle 27.1. The result of to many Chips and insatiable appetite for chocolate. I hang my head in shame and walk off - Covid beckons.

 

[Hindsight]

, goes to show how many are hauling round more than they should do

Yes, I am, thank you for reminding me!!!

 

[Chopsy Varmint]

Aaggh, the dreaded BMI calculator - just cannot resist these sort of things, though I know the results as have done the party trick before!! OK, OK, you are desperate to know my score on the door, well if you must know a gentle 27.1. The result of to many Chips and insatiable appetite for chocolate. I hang my head in shame and walk off - Covid beckons.

From memory, Steve Redgrave was clinically obese when he won his 6th Olympic medal, so it’s not an exact science.

I’m low 30s, but 34” waist and until recently could do a sub 2hr half marathon.

A simpler obesity gauge is the string test. Take a piece of string the length of your height, fold it in half and if the ends meet round your waist or there's some overlap, you're okay. You have to measure round your proper waist though (or where it should be), not under sticky-out belly padding. This test is particularly useful because it leaves out big muscle groups but is an indicator of levels of visceral fat which has bad implications for inflammatory metabolic disorders that kill Virus victims.

 

[Muck Spreader]

From memory, Steve Redgrave was clinically obese when he won his 6th Olympic medal, so it’s not an exact science.

I’m low 30s, but 34” waist and until recently could do a sub 2hr half marathon.

The BMI index was originally developed for Anaesthetists to calculate the correct volume of anaesthetic required, nothing to do with your health, fitness etc.

 

[arcobob]

here you go just put in your figures and no porkies either

Calculate your body mass index (BMI) - NHS

Check your BMI to find out if you’re a healthy weight for your height.

www.nhs.uk

26.8. I come up m1" short on the string test.

 

[Pasty]

My BMI comes out at -24.6 which is not great but is similar to my IQ so I suppose that's a good thing.

 

[Chopsy Varmint]

19.4 and 5 inches to spare on the string test.

 

[oldoaktree]

My BMI comes out at -24.6 which is not great but is similar to my IQ so I suppose that's a good thing.

What’s IQ

 

[arcobob]

What’s IQ

Waist measurement divided by your collar size.

 

[neilo]

A simpler obesity gauge is the string test. Take a piece of string the length of your height, fold it in half and if the ends meet round your waist or there's some overlap, you're okay. You have to measure round your proper waist though (or where it should be), not under sticky-out belly padding. This test is particularly useful because it leaves out big muscle groups but is an indicator of levels of visceral fat which has bad implications for inflammatory metabolic disorders that kill Virus victims.

Just so we're clear, where exactly are we calling 'the waist'....

According to BMI, I've been 'obese' for most of my adult life, even when I had a 32" waist (which was admittedly a while ago). Mrs NeilO was obese when I met her too, despite being as fit as a butcher's dog from riding horses for a living, and with more of a 6 pack than I could ever have (that was a while ago too).