Study highlights limitations of BMI in predicting death
More than 70% of adults in the US are defined as either overweight or obese. – EPA pic, July 6, 2023.
PEOPLE classified as overweight though not obese are not at a higher risk of death, according to a new study yesterday that underscores the limitations of the body mass index , long a standard medical metric. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, come as populations in both rich and poor countries are becoming heavier. In the United States, more than 70% of adults are defined as either overweight or obese.
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