Global Fat Scale

Random, semi-interesting internet find -

The Global Fat Scale! You enter your stats, and it gives you BMI, and where you fall based on averages from all the countries.

I happen to think BMI is fairly bogus as it doesn't account for body composition. I think I probably have a better than average (for my height/weight) body fat percentage. I've also been this same weight for a while, and various calculators have given me between 18.5 and 21. I thought this calculation should be fairly consistent?

The funniest part about the scale is it tells you which country you are most like. I, apparently, belong in Eritrea.

Eritrea - maybe don't want to move there 



Kitcha fit-fit is a staple of Eritrean cuisine. A dish of shredded, oiled, and spiced bread, it is often served with a scoop of fresh yogurt and topped with berbere (spice).

Bread-y carbs are a staple? Nevermind, I'm there!

I don't necessarily take these polls seriously, however, I feel like I should be a fairly average size. I am not scrawny by any means. I am healthy, fit, and it's sad to me that I am so far below the averages of many countries. It is truly an indicator of the health epidemic that is growing around the world.

So take this poll when in the mood to look at life with a bit of humor, and maybe google a new country that you've never heard. I don't know that Eritrea will be hitting my bucket list any time soon, but maybe you'll have better luck!