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Weight limits for bicycles need to be higher and more transparent, especially if the majority of people want to use them.

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[-] KillerTofu@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago

With 74% of adults in the United States classified as being bigger-bodied individuals by the CDC

I’m sure that’s the CDCs preferred term.

[-] Demographics 15 points 10 months ago

I know everyone likes to be mean, but let's be creative here: It's not just the stereotypical fat American. Look at our athletes and body builders, a lot of people who could possibly be in these terms are healthy by all metrics; some Americans are just taller and more muscular.

I'm not downplaying the obesity epidemic, but I feel like a more generic term is appropriate here.

[-] KillerTofu@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

It’s rare for bodybuilders to push over 300lbs in weight, even supplemented. When talking about body mass, sure BMI is just an indicator and not a diagnostic measure.

Of the 74% mentioned in the article, a small percentage of that would be the athletes and other genetic outliers.

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