Why BMI is a flawed measure of body fat, explained by an eloquent
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In a viral letter, an eighth-grader schools the world in the harms and limitations of the popular obesity measure.
Diet Culture IRL - Avoiding the Doctor & Medical Fatphobia - Julie Duffy Dillon
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More American children and teens aren't just obese. They're morbidly obese. - Vox
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The Problem with BMI
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Obesity (with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff) – Taboo Science Podcast
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Why BMI is a flawed measure of body fat, explained by an eloquent 14-year-old - Vox
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As a twelve year old girl, 5'2, is 140 lbs considered fat? I'm not muscular but I exercise regularly and have a pretty healthy diet. - Quora
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Global fashion Is BMI Outdated? An Analysis of Body Mass Index and Health, overweight scale
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Diet Culture IRL] Avoiding the Doctor & Medical Fatphobia (303) - Julie Duffy Dillon
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Diet Culture IRL] Avoiding the Doctor & Medical Fatphobia (303) - Julie Duffy Dillon
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The Problem with BMI
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Diet Culture IRL - Avoiding the Doctor & Medical Fatphobia - Julie Duffy Dillon
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More American children and teens aren't just obese. They're morbidly obese. - Vox