Experts call for a revision of the BMI formula: “Not only weight and height, but also health is important”

Is the Body Mass Index (BMI) outdated? Health experts say yes. The formula, which estimates the amount of body fat based on the ratio between weight and height, is still too often used as the only measure to determine obesity. This can be read in a report published in the renowned scientific journal ‘The Lancet’. The experts call for a review of the use of BMI.

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