Marinites: Too Rich and Skinny

Alright – for many of you, there is no such thing as being too rich or too skinny.  I guess if you manage both of these well and don’t go too overboard, it’s ok.  Everything in moderation.

As noted by the MarinIJ this week, the August issue Money magazine which ranks the best places to live recently named Marin county the county with the skinniest residents.  Don’t forget, Marin is often cited in polls and data releases as one of the wealthiest counties in the U.S. 

The magazine looked at the average Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine the skinniest of the bunch.  Adult Marinites on average had a 24.48 BMI.  Marin’s southern neighbors gave them a good run for the money; San Francisco residents had a average index reading 24.86.  (Note:  The lower the BMI reading, the less body mass you have and the skinner you are).

While Marinites are, on average, are thinner than the rest, it really isn’t all that thin.  As the IJ pointed out,”…based on thresholds set by the National Institutes of Health, adults with an index of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight.”  It’s no surprise that obesity is an issue in the U.S. and even a health conscious area like Marin isn’t shielded.

To sum it up, the great message is that Marin is a healthy place to live.  With the fabulous open space, consistently sunny skies (especially when SF is fogged in), bounds of organic foods and just an overall positive attiude to health and living well, Marinites are a relatively healthy bunch.  No wonder it attracts those who can afford this lifestyle too… buying organic, having a personal trainer…. it’s not cheap.