BMI May Mislead. Doctors Point to a Simple Measurement That Says More
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- A new study suggests BMI may miss nearly half of people with excessive body fat.
- Researchers say waist circumference offers a better indication of obesity risk and can be monitored by doctors and individuals.
BMI may not identify nearly half of people who carry too much body fat, according to a new study.
Researchers say a simple waist measurement provides substantially more information about the risk associated with obesity. They recommend using it during medical appointments and for personal monitoring of body weight.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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