http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2007/10/18/The-absurdity-of-the-Body-Mass-Index.aspxKate Harding — “a Chicago-based writer, editor, crazy dog person, humorless feminist, aspiring yoga teacher, recovering grad student, and blonde,” according to her blog — has ingeniously skewered the standards imposed by the Body Mass Index (BMI). WhatenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2007/10/18/The-absurdity-of-the-Body-Mass-Index.aspx#168798Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:20:02 GMTad053fdd-4c7f-49f6-bf6d-6c53a7e614d5:168798Fast EddieForget Laurie, take a look at the size of that pumpkin for chrissakes! MAMMOTH!!<img src="http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=168798" width="1" height="1">http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2007/10/18/The-absurdity-of-the-Body-Mass-Index.aspx#168797Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:05:48 GMTad053fdd-4c7f-49f6-bf6d-6c53a7e614d5:168797laurie ruettimannExcept they aren't, kiddo. <img src="http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=168797" width="1" height="1">http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2007/10/18/The-absurdity-of-the-Body-Mass-Index.aspx#168796Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:55:47 GMTad053fdd-4c7f-49f6-bf6d-6c53a7e614d5:168796RealityExcept all the people labeled &quot;obese&quot; really are.<img src="http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=168796" width="1" height="1">