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BMI Is Outdated: Body Fat Percentage Emerges as Better Predictor of Health

Suhail Ahmed

For many years, Body Mass Index (BMI) was the primary measurement used to evaluate risk of obesity and associated health conditions. A new study, however, suggests that BMI is a poorly utilized measure of mortality risk, as it overlooks more than half of individuals considered to be at risk, at the same time, incorrectly categorizing ...