Wii Fit BMI Argh

[ailbhe]

We set the kids up on the shiny new Wii Fit today and I was really NOT HAPPY with them measuring the kids' BMI and labelling them "at risk of overweight" and asking them to set weight-loss goals.

I cannot articulate how annoyed I was, in fact.

But the good news is that I didn't articulate how annoyed I was, particularly in front of the children. I ignored it.

I sincerely hope that the children and I gain enough weight in the next 6 months to mess with that blasted calorie-counting pig's head but good.

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On the other hand, both children find the balance board easier to operate than the remote controls.

Comments

[the-changeling.livejournal.com]

Hugh has gone from DANGER DANGER WILL ROBINSON OBESE CHILD to "exactly right" in a half inch change in his height.

It does say it's not accurate for children. David's point was they shouldn't have it for kids then.

The Diving Goat weighed her Xmas turkey on hers, when they forget the weight of it for cooking. She registered as a pet!

[ailbhe]

It's not accurate for pregnant women, either!

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

It's not accurate for ANYBODY.

[ailbhe]

Of course, this is also true. But if they were cunning they'd have made allowances, to make it look like they knew what they were talking about.

Still, cycling off cliffs is good...