A new study is calling into question the validity of body mass index (BMI) as a practical way of measuring healthy weight in patients.
is calling into question the validity of body mass index as a practical way of measuring healthy weight in patients.
Scientists say the new method should replace BMI, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention commonly cites as a preferable tool to analyze weight and health.
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