At a party a new acquaintance mentioned she is pre-diabetic. Confused by the diagnosis, she claims she was never told by her Doctor that she is obese. Obesity is a precursor of Type II Diabetes.
Later, when having the chance to speak with an MD friend I told her about the surprise diagnosis. My friend, the MD claimed, people know when they're obese and said it has to do with carbohydrate loading. I knew through my experience with Alternative Healing as an E-RYT that people may not know they're obese, mistaking themselves to be overweight and a healthy balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is key to feeling at home in your body (temple) along with healthy food choices (fresh is best), portions (less loading) and daily movement (intensity inclusive).
The MD stated any BMI over 30 is considered obese. A BMI is a person's weight to height ratio when multiplying weight times 703/height. For example a BMI of 18 is found by w(703/h)/h = 115 lbs x 703/5'7"(5x12+7)/67. Furthermore, research indicates the less a person weighs, in their healthy range, the greater the person's longevity (healthy life expectancy)!
