BMI 'obsolete' and doesn't measure health, says doctor
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The Body Mass Index (BMI) determines the weight of health care plans, medical insurance, even eligibility for surgery. But some doctors say it's bogus.
The Body Mass Index (BMI) determines the weight of health care plans, medical insurance, even eligibility for surgery. But some doctors say it's bogus.
The Body Mass Index (BMI) determines the weight of health care plans, medical insurance, even eligibility for surgery. But some doctors say it's bogus.
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I'm really tired of being considered obese at the doctor's
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BMI is not an accurate measure of health
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Looks perfectly healthy to me. The BMI system probably hasn't been
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![BMI 'obsolete' and doesn't measure health, says doctor](https://primesurgicare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Obesity-Help_Jan-2024.png)
Weight loss expert Dr. Seun Sowemimo
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Can anything be done to prevent hospital misdiagnoses?
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