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The History of Ideal Body Weight Recommendations
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In 1973, the ideal body weight recommendations were based on information from life insurance companies on the chances of death, but not according to the BMI which wasn't yet the standard for weight recommendations.
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The speaker argues that apples might not be as healthy as people think and suggests ranking snacks in terms of "carbocals."
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health
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The speaker argues that apples might not be as healthy as people think and suggests ranking snacks in terms of "carbocals." He recommends eating bowls of meat instead of unhealthy snacks.
ChapterThe History of Ideal Body Weight Recommendations
EpisodeDiet Book Deep Dive: Ed McMahon’s “Slimming Down”
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The ideal weight standards in the 1970s were based on data from life insurance companies about how much they would charge people based on their chances of death.
16:18 - 19:44 (03:26)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Summary
The ideal weight standards in the 1970s were based on data from life insurance companies about how much they would charge people based on their chances of death. This created a patchwork standard, and BMI was not yet established as the standard for weight recommendations.