Why you shouldn’t rely on BMI
Since the 19th century, the body mass index scale (BMI), has been the most reliable way to calculate a healthy body weight. The calculations categorize people into levels of normal weight, underweight, overweight, or obese, depending on their weight to height proportions. However, because the BMI cannot distinguish between body fat and lean tissue, this
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