BMI-the standard metric for finding out normal weight and detecting obesity, is not an accurate measurement and doesn't explain poor health, scientists claim. Dr Rexford Ahima, a medical professor at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and co-author of the editorial said that most studies depend on BMI, asserting that it's not a very accurate measure. According to many studies, people having BMIs above 30 are at an increased risk of dying ...Sunday, 25 August 2013
BMI May Not Be The Best Measure of Body Weight
BMI-the standard metric for finding out normal weight and detecting obesity, is not an accurate measurement and doesn't explain poor health, scientists claim. Dr Rexford Ahima, a medical professor at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and co-author of the editorial said that most studies depend on BMI, asserting that it's not a very accurate measure. According to many studies, people having BMIs above 30 are at an increased risk of dying ...
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