💨 Abstract

A mother is upset after the NHS labeled her 5-year-old son as "overweight" in a national measurement program. Laura Atherton finds the designation misleading, as her son, Jack, swims and plays football regularly and is in good health. She criticizes the BMI system for not accounting for varying growth rates in children. Laura posted her frustration on TikTok, gaining significant support.

Courtesy: Ethan Singh