Experts weigh in on ‘flawed’ BMI

Experts row back on ‘flawed’ BMI as millions wrongly diagnosed with obesity
BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as a BMI of 30 or more. But people with excess body fat do not always have a BMI above 30, the report notes. And people with high muscle mass — football players or other athletes — may have a high BMI despite normal fat mass.
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BMI, one of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight, is bogus. Here's what to use instead.
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