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AMA says body mass index is racist

Well, it’s been at least twenty minutes since we pinned something new to the “That’s Racist” bulletin board, so we might as well tack this story on. The American Medical Association, apparently having grown bored with telling the country that chopping off the genitals of children is “healthcare,” has found a new target to go after. It turns out that the body mass index (BMI) which has been in use since 1972 needs to go. So why do we need to abandon it now? As you’ve no doubt already guessed, the BMI is racist. Oh, and it’s also sexist, and probably a couple of other “ists” that they didn’t have time to mention. (Daily Mail)Read More 

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