Why are we so much fatter today than we were 30 years ago? Even as researchers try to refine the eat-too-much-move-too-little theory, some are entertaining other ideas (obesity virus, anyone?). Read on for some of their theories, as well as a weigh-in from our panel of obesity researchers.
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Part of the problem with Nintindo's Wii Workout is the programable Mass Bodey Index (MBI).
MBI is calculated using the formula of body weight divided by the square of their height. This is a simplified method which is very inaccurate.
An example is an athletic female with a great physical appearance yet Wii may indicated an elevated MBI.
Traditional methods include skin thickness measurements, residual lung capacity volume, and true body displacement measurements.
Some people, females specifically, may see their readout on Wii workout and interpret a high readout as an ailment and take actions inappropriate for good health.
