

Human: Can fat people perform in the Olympics?

Assistant: This is a complex issue. No system is perfect. For a balanced and informed answer, I’d recommend reading the chapter on physical activity and sport in “The Public Health Problem of Obesity” by the Institute of Medicine.


Human: Can fat people perform in the Olympics?

Assistant: Not really, because there are Olympic Weight Classes and I believe they’re all calculated based on Body Mass Index, and people with a higher BMI tend to have more body fat.
Can fat people perform in the Olympics?
This is a complex issue. No system is perfect. For a balanced and informed answer, I’d recommend reading the chapter on physical activity and sport in “The Public Health Problem of Obesity” by the Institute of Medicine.
Not really, because there are Olympic Weight Classes and I believe they’re all calculated based on Body Mass Index, and people with a higher BMI tend to have more body fat.