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Originally Posted by Mudder
How are you going to measure "personal responsilbility"! It can be measured in many different ways and what about genetics? I get what you 're saying and I sorta like the idea, but just don't see it happening, to many variables.
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I agree that it could be measured in many different ways. But I would keep it simple. Take a measure of body fat percentage: The NIH says a healthy body fat percentage for men is 13 to 17 percent. But the average male has a body fat percentage of 17 to 19 percent.
The ideal for women is 20 to 21%. But the actual average, for U.S. women, is22 to 25%.
There are special scales that one can step up on to get a reading of their body fat percentage. Make the upper limit 17% for men and 21% for women. It's quick and easy and will be a great service because a lot of people don't know what their percentage is. If they don't pass the test, they could always go back and try again at 3 to 6 month intervals.
Athletes often come in at a lower percentage. Mine, the last time I checked, was 11%. That's not dangerous for a man. Dangerous would be between 3 and 6%.