Why BMI is flawed — and how to redefine obesity

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The main diagnostic test for obesity — the body mass index — accounts for only height and weight, leaving out a slew of factors that influence body fat and health. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

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Prillaman, M. K. (2023, October 12). Why BMI is flawed — and how to redefine obesity. Nature. Nature Research. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-03143-x

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