Body mass index has been the standard measure to classify obesity and overweight for decades. kaipong/iStock via Getty Images Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity ...
Body Mass Index or BMI is a calculation that is used to understand the relationship between your height and weight. It is very commonly used in healthcare settings and also in gyms or weight training ...
BMI is not an accurate predictor of health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution. In addition, BMI cannot accurately predict the health of different demographics ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to ...