Is BMI an Accurate Health Assessment Tool? — Get Your Lean On
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Body mass index (BMI) is a standard health measurement in most healthcare facilities. And although it has been used for decades as the “go-to” assessment tool for your health based on your size, it has been widely criticized for its oversimplification of what being healthy really means. In fact, many claim that the BMI is
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