Too fat to adopt a child

[Labarum]

No doubt this will give rise to strong opinions:

Council tells couple they are too fat to adopt - Times Online

[Debi2007]

Re: Too fat to adopt a child

That is a really interesting article. It is sad that they are unable to adopt. It is impossible to have guarantees in life when it comes to health. I mean... what if one of them gets a terminal illness, will they come and take a child away? It seems rather harsh to me and not logical at all. Two loving caring people that have the ability and desire to give a home to a child and they are told no.

I think it brings up in my mind the one thing I hate most about being overweight... you can't hide it. You can hide many other diseases or addictions, but not this one. It is sad that they were unable to adopt, but I guess rules are rules.

[NrgQest]

Re: Too fat to adopt a child

He doesn't look that fat. Maybe he isn't as fat as his BMI would suggest. Being inside fat is way worse than being overwieght. A lot of football players are overwieght. He does exersize and it seems like he excersized adaquately for health, but not to lose. I hope he does drop the weight though and they get a child, I just wish the world wasn't so prejudice about a number on the scale.

[Labarum]

Re: Too fat to adopt a child

156 kilograms = 344 pounds

Depends how tall he is.

If Height = 6ft4in then BMI = 42

And yes, fit sportsman can break the rules because of their well developed muscles, but I don't think he is in that class.

Nevertheless, as you say, he doesn't look that fat.

On the other hand we do no know why they cannot have a child together. If his BMI were closer to 25 he might be much more fertile.