Face-to-BMI: Using Computer Vision to Infer Body Mass Index on Social Media

Understand

A person's weight status can have profound implications on their life, ranging from mental health, to longevity, to financial income.

• At the societal level, "fat shaming" and other forms of "sizeism" are a growing concern, while increasing obesity rates are linked to ever raising healthcare costs.
• For these reasons, researchers from a variety of backgrounds are interested in studying obesity from all angles.
• To obtain data, traditionally, a person would have to accurately self-report their body-mass index (BMI) or would have to see a doctor to have it measured.