Scientists develop Scanner to measure BMI

You won’t be able to claim that your extra pounds are really muscle any longer. Scientists at Select Research have developed a 3D Scanner that can accurately calculate BMI (body mass index.) So far the level of obesity has been determined by height and weight measurements, but the scan takes into account body shape and fat. The researchers plan on testing approximately 20,000 individuals over the next 2 years as a part of their study, then release the scanners to medical facilities at what they call an “affordable” cost. No matter what the price, we will still avoid them because we know that our excessive weight can be blamed on Pringles and Twinkies.

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