Jeremy Bent

Month: December 2008

  • BMI: Addendum

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    Over the Christmas holiday, I was rankled yet again by the inappropriate use of BMI (body mass index). As I mentioned in my previous discourse on the subject, BMI is a guideline for entire populations, not individuals. So imagine my surprise when Wii Fit told me I was significantly overweight due to my high BMI,…

  • Resolutions: Resolution

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    I took a look at my New Year’s Resolutions from January of this year, and decided to weigh in on my achievements relative to my stated intentions. I normally don’t make resolutions, but something spurred me this year to do it, so I thought I might as well comment on how they turned out. -Get…