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Being picky - the death rate is 100%. No one gets out alive.

So there really is nothing that reduces the death rate. What exactly do they mean?

If I'm slightly overweight I'm not less likely to die, clearly. Am I less likely to die in the next 5 years? or 5 years sooner than an obese person? or what?

Sent by Claudia Groth | 2:46 PM | 11-7-2007

Did I get this wrong? I thought he said that the average woman's measurement (just above the hip bone) shouldn't exceed 35". I'm considered pretty slim by most people and my measurement is nearly 40". If I lost 5", I'd be a bag of bones. Hoping I'm not the only one who got this wrong...

Sent by Mary | 3:00 PM | 11-7-2007

To counter Mary's concern, I believe it's more about proportions. A mature, healthy, "fertile goddess" or "plus-sized" woman can be perfectly healthy looking, (and very attractive) if her hip-to-waist ratio is in the right range.
I believe this range was ......
waist / hip = (.65 to .75)

Factor in the BMI, and you should get a "general" idea of your placement on the Hot! ------ Average ------- Moo! scale. And of course, every womans ethnic/medical history can be a factor.
Large latino women with a family history of diabetes, should eat few (not avoid!, few!) sugars, carbs (eat more LEAN cheese?)

Sent by Harold | 11:05 AM | 11-8-2007

last week I heard a discuss on npr - how the measurements of a person were more important than BMI as talked about above. What are the measurements for men and for women around the waist? Thanks!!!!

Sent by Tanis Cornett | 4:24 PM | 11-9-2007