Claire Gillespie has a wonderful little eight year son, who seems to be the definition of good health. He has clear skin and shining eyes, and looks great. But according to the BMI scale, he’s actually severely underweight.

According to the commonly accepted health scale, her four foot five inch tall son (who only weighs fifty three pounds) is considered the lowest BMI for boys his age. As in, he’s technically one of the skinniest boys the scale can measure.

But is the scale the be-all/end-all we were told it was when we were kids and in school? Recently, it’s been failing children all across the country, either failing to account for eating disorders or the emotions of the children in question.

The question becomes – how important is this test? Should it be one of the base line medical tests as it is now, or should it be considered as part of a larger health assessment?

See the rest of Claire’s story, and how it has her rethinking a lot when it comes to her Dad’s diet, right here.

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