Things that make me turn off the radio

[tim]

Overheard during a Think Out Loud discussion of health care reform: some guy (a guest, not a caller!) suggesting that [schools?] should
'notify parents of their children's height, weight and body mass index, so that they can be empowered and take charge'

Can you name all the reasons why this is a horrible idea?

Comments

WTF?

[verazea]

Schools being concerned and so recommending I see a diatician.

Who, months later, decided there was nothing wrong with me and that I was just thin. They had me drink crap designed to make me gain weight after conceeding my diet was normal and I ate enough. When this didn't work they suggested steriods. Fortunetly my parents were unimpressed by the sugestion and refused. Finally, they decided that my dad was thin and I must just take after him. Whatwhat? Months of appointments and horrible drinks for that? Yeah, thanks. I don't want to know the effects steroids or anything else might have had on me.

None of this is to mention the bad advice that would be peddled and that BMI is meaningless.