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		Florin_Andrei on June 12, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Scooter startup Bird is seeking a $2B valuation Yeah, BMI is not always relevant if you ignore the body fat percentage.

noir_lord on June 12, 2018 [–]

I'm 6ft, Have a 32" waist and a BMI of 26.5 (making me 'overweight').

BMI is terrible except as a very quick "You really shouldn't be 35 on the BMI scale" sanity check.

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