Ilona Maher, one of the biggest stars of the Olympic women’s rugby sevens competition, which kicked off Sunday (July 28) at the Stade de France, fired back at a comment on social media that attempted to fat-shame her. The athlete used her platform to debunk misconceptions perpetuated by the use of the body mass index (BMI).
Taking to her Instagram page on July 10, the 27-year-old American sportswoman, who just helped Team USA women’s rugby advance to their first Olympic semi-finals in Paris, responded to a comment that read: “I bet that person has a 30% BMI.”
The BMI is a measure for adults to check what category their height and weight puts them in (underweight, healthy, or overweight), Patient.info explains.
