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4. About short people in nursing homes...

Wed May 15, 2024, 05:44 AM

May 2024

They might not have always been short. I was once 5'7", and at 79-1/2 I am barely 5'5". When I'm 90 I'll need a footstool to brush my teeth. 🙂

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Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests [View all] nitpicked May 2024 OP

BMI is not an accurate metric for everyone. IrishAfricanAmerican May 2024 #1

Americans in particular have terrible eating habits madaboutharry May 2024 #2

BMI is not the right tool to use. jimfields33 May 2024 #6

Yes, the American diet and lack of exercise Aussie105 May 2024 #3

About short people in nursing homes... Croney May 2024 #4

This happened to me too! lark May 2024 #10

Going to the doctor today today gab13by13 May 2024 #5

If it is true that fat cells never go away AnnaLee May 2024 #8

excellent james44 May 2024 #9