THE STRAIGHT DOPE ON BMI

If you care about your weight, you've probably found out your Body Mass Index. But is it any use at all, and do you really need to CUT YOUR LEGS OFF to attain your 'ideal' BMI? The Straight Dope has the straight dope on BMI right here, with some interesting fact-u-likes. Did you know that the BMI concept was invented between 1830 and 1850? And by someone called Adolphe? Trueness. Here's NHS Direct's own BMI calculator for you to go crazy on too. No more Oreo milkshakes for YOU!
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