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Have you ever questioned the accuracy and usefulness of BMI as a measure of health? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the history and limitations of the body mass index, exploring why relying solely on BMI can be problematic and misleading.
Tune in this week as we challenge some common assumptions about BMI and its correlation with chronic diseases. We discuss the origins of BMI, the lack of diversity in the research behind it, and how it fails to account for important factors like muscle mass and body fat distribution.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://blog.npreviews.com/body-mass-index/
By Anna Miller for Blueprint Prep Company4.9
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Have you ever questioned the accuracy and usefulness of BMI as a measure of health? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the history and limitations of the body mass index, exploring why relying solely on BMI can be problematic and misleading.
Tune in this week as we challenge some common assumptions about BMI and its correlation with chronic diseases. We discuss the origins of BMI, the lack of diversity in the research behind it, and how it fails to account for important factors like muscle mass and body fat distribution.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://blog.npreviews.com/body-mass-index/

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