The body mass index has long been criticized as a flawed indicator of health. A replacement has been gaining support: the body roundness index.
The lot of headlines says no
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The body mass index has long been criticized as a flawed indicator of health. A replacement has been gaining support: the body roundness index.
The lot of headlines says no
It’s actually yes this time. BMI is intended for use with populations, not individuals.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 hour ago
Brief summary: scientists create model based on age, height, weight, sex, race, waist circumference and hip circumference. This is more accurate than the one based on height and weight, and also impossible to use without a computer.