McNabb Qualifies as Obese

[Slobberknocker]

Okay, it's a bit of a red herring, but that's what the headline said. It's more about how standard BMI statistics don't apply very well to elite athletes. Still, food for thought (so to speak) for you workout warriors:

(from www.benmaller.com)

Eagles McNabb listed as "obese"

Using a standard called the Body Mass Index (BMI), the federal government places these fine-tuned NFL athletes in the official "fatties" category by taking only height and weight (not muscle mass) into consideration. A BMI over 25 is "overweight" and one higher than 30 is "obese," according to the Center for Consumer Freedom.

So at 6' and 203 pounds, rookie sensation Reggie Bush of the Saints tips the BMI scale at 27.

Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb takes the prize at 6'2", 240 pounds. Those stats give the pro-bowler a BMI of 31, earning him the title of "obese."

Aside from their pigskin-tossing prowess, quarterbacks Tom Brady of the Patriots and Brett Favre of the Packers also share XXL waistlines, according to the flawed government standards. sing the BMI, these grade-A athletes are "grade-A" fatties.

Even controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens of the Cowboys -- known for his physical talent and bad attitude -- can't get his agent to talk him out of the overweight category. T.O. weighs in with a BMI of almost 28!

[shally]

Okay, it's a bit of a red herring, but that's what the headline said. It's more about how standard BMI statistics don't apply very well to elite athletes. Still, food for thought (so to speak) for you workout warriors:

(from www.benmaller.com)

Eagles McNabb listed as "obese"

Using a standard called the Body Mass Index (BMI), the federal government places these fine-tuned NFL athletes in the official "fatties" category by taking only height and weight (not muscle mass) into consideration. A BMI over 25 is "overweight" and one higher than 30 is "obese," according to the Center for Consumer Freedom.

So at 6' and 203 pounds, rookie sensation Reggie Bush of the Saints tips the BMI scale at 27.

Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb takes the prize at 6'2", 240 pounds. Those stats give the pro-bowler a BMI of 31, earning him the title of "obese."

Aside from their pigskin-tossing prowess, quarterbacks Tom Brady of the Patriots and Brett Favre of the Packers also share XXL waistlines, according to the flawed government standards. sing the BMI, these grade-A athletes are "grade-A" fatties.

Even controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens of the Cowboys -- known for his physical talent and bad attitude -- can't get his agent to talk him out of the overweight category. T.O. weighs in with a BMI of almost 28!

TO may be crazy as a bedbug..but he aint obese.

now lavar, he was certainly obese last season

mcnabb ? he definitely has a large BMI, but not sure i would cal him obese, although maybe that had something to do with his sucking wind at the end of the superbowl ??

[PyroGenic]

TO may be crazy as a bedbug..but he aint obese.

now lavar, he was certainly obese last season

mcnabb ? he definitely has a large BMI, but not sure i would cal him obese, although maybe that had something to do with his sucking wind at the end of the superbowl ??


naw, that was just to get oxygen to power his ginormous head.

[RedskinRyan]

i dunno if this takes into account how strong these players are? as much as i hate TO, the man is ripped.

[Ibleedburgundy]

So does this mean McNugget has to go to fat camp with Andy Ried next year?

The standard for what we call "obese" was changed a few years back. At the time, I thought they were being a little harsh and a little simplistic. This confirms it.

[shally]

So does this mean McNugget has to go to fat camp with Andy Ried next year?

The standard for what we call "obese" was changed a few years back. At the time, I thought they were being a little harsh and a little simplistic. This confirms it.

agreed.. these guys have to be both big and muscled to take the pounding..
especially at qb.. as long as mcnabb is fit i do not think it makes that much difference if he is carrying some extra suet..

and BMI is developed with norms for real people, not athetes from one specific sport.. that said, i bet there aren't a lot of "obese" nba players by those norms..

[Keino]

Muscle weighs more than fat. Anyone can look at TO and even McNabb and see that Obese is not a word that accurately describes either one of these men.

[redskin_rich]

Muscle weighs more than fat. Anyone can look at TO and even McNabb and see that Obese is not a word that accurately describes either one of these men.
That is exactly why weight is not an accurate measurement of obesity. Body fat percentage is a much better way to determine what kind of shape one is in. Men shouldn't be over 12-15% body fat.

[BurgundyNGold]

He needs to quit eating all of that Chunky Soup, the fat little pudge.

[shally]

He needs to quite eating all of that Chunky Soup, the fat little pudge.

high fat content in that stuff, actually

[BurgundyNGold]

high fat content in that stuff, actually
Which is why he is a fat little cantaloupe. It doesn't help that his mother dresses him funny either.

[shally]

Which is why he is a fat little cantaloupe. It doesn't help that his mother dresses him funny either.

strahan is up next... what are his BMI measurements...?
:lol1: