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If that were the case, and if the discussion focused on the relevent factors contributing to those deaths, certainly. But having read the data this article referenced, I don't think the connection is as strong ... or as clear ... as you make it out to be.Charlie59:Let's say that obesity is one of the top five contributors to diver death, does that allow us to discuss this as a factor to be concerned about?
Not at all ... but the correlation between cardiac fitness and obesity (as defined by a BMI of 30 or higher) isn't as strong as you make it out to be. By your definition, I'm obese ... yet I put 10-12 miles on a stationary bike daily, can easily run a couple of miles, and routinely do shore dives involving long surface swims in double 119's and deco bottles. I'd be willing to bet I could pass a cardiac stress test better than most average-weight Americans.Charlie59:In the Undercurrent article SSI is said to have divers over 40 undergo cardiac stress tests. Are they fascists?
As I keep saying, talk about fitness and I'll have a reason to agree with you ... but the BMI definition of "obesity" is meaningless.
That is demonstrably not true ...WesTexDiver:I think the only people you will find to disagree with this article are going to be fat people.
An interesting statement ... what data do you have to support it?WesTexDiver:Obesity kills more people a year than anything else diver or not.
... Bob (Grateful Diver