(CNN) — It’s a dirty word for some: BMI. Short for body mass Index, BMI is nothing more than a crude measurement of a person’s body fat based on height and weight. It was invented for researchers to ...
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Is BMI accurate? Why Indians need specific obesity standards
Body Mass Index (BMI) has its place, yet understanding its accuracy requires cultural, biological, and medical context.
“It is difficult to provide healthy weight ranges for children and teens because the interpretation of BMI depends on weight, height, age, and sex,” the CDC noted. As a result, parents should never ...
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