[Paleo Conservative]

There wouldn't be a problem as long as it is framed as a health issue. BMI of 31 is serious fatass and unhealthy.

I calculate that for a woman of median height of 5'4" (1.63 m), a BMI of 29 corresponds to 277 lbs (126 Kg)

[RebelBanker]

I think your calculator is off. At 5' 4" the BMI for a 175 lb. person is 30 and 210 lb. generates a 36, which is the cutoff point recommended in the article.

[GatorGirl]

Actually, based on that height and weight, the BMI would be 47.5.

For a 5'4" woman to have a BMI of 29, she would weigh approximately 170 lbs. Which is a huge difference!

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

"I calculate that for a woman of median height of 5'4" (1.63 m), a BMI of 29 corresponds to 277 lbs (126 Kg)"

You should use this calculator then:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

The BMI for the woman you describe would be 47.5.

A 5'4" person with a BMI of 29 would weigh in at 169 lbs.

[weegee]

What is odd is that BMI dictates that men and women have the same build and that fat and muscle mass are equally bad.