I dream of the day . . .
When the United States treats fat people the way it treats smokers. New Zealand leads the way: British citizens Rowan Trezise, 33, and Richie Trezise, 35, are living apart as she tries desperately to shed the pounds needed to comply with New Zealand guidelines that immigrants maintain a healthy BMI, or body mass index. BMI is a weight-height ratio that estimates percentage of body fat. The New Zealand Immigration Service requires all applicants to undergo a complete medical examination, which includes body size measures like “waist circumference.” The regulations were supposedly put into place for budget reasons. The country’s … Continue reading →