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For the longest time, the Body Mass Index (BMI) has been the go-to for evaluating body fat and health. However, while it’s ...

The BMI is a measure known as the body mass index. It is a ratio of a person's height and weight and is used to estimate body ...

In 2023, the American Medical Association acknowledged that BMI is an “imperfect way to measure body fat.” And an English study from 2021, with a more diverse data set, found that current BMI ...