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| Originally Posted by chrisch Hi Tony, hope it all goes well with the exercise and your knee gets better.
This set me thinking over my cornflakes....
What is the protocol for people with a naturaly high BMI? Does the doctor (for example) take waist measurement into consideration?
The HSE take the view that at 30 you are too overweight to be a commercial diver or instructor??? My mate is an instructor and I hate to think what his BMI is  but he's a fit strong bloke and a good diver of many years standing.
I've put some weight on since we have been here (food is just too good and beer, wine and chocolate are cheap!) and must now be nudging 29-30, but that's 'cos I'm short... If you look at http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ it admits that
"BMI is a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is related to the risk of disease and death. The score is valid for both men and women but it does have some limits. The limits are:
* It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.
* It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass."
So how rigid is the HSE thing and can the doctor apply the commonsense factor??
Chris |
I'm not sure how rigid it is Chris, a fellow part time instructor who took his medical on the same day as me (similar size / weight) got only 3 months, I honestly believe that my arguments with the doc over the validity of BMI as an indicator of fitness, got me the extra 3 months. The doc told me that when I go back, I will be exposed to the full commercial diver medical (at full cost). With PADI fees, Insurance, and Hse medicals, I am paying a high price to teach others for no or little reward. Gripe Over!