BMI's association with health risk is inconsistent and varies with age, sex, and ethnicity, and BMI does not assess risk related to body fat distribution.

10 июн. 2024 г. · BMI is a valuable tool for population surveys and primary healthcare screening but has limitations in predicting the risk of chronic diseases and assessing ...

Knowing the BMI really helps people to maintain healthy body weight and mitigate future health risks. However, BMI is not an accurate measurement and has its ...

3 июл. 2024 г. · At the individual level, BMI lacks accuracy and reliability as an index reflecting adipose tissue mass. BMI overestimates adiposity in athletes ...

Summary · Body mass index (BMI) is an approximate measure of your total body fat. · Your waist circumference is a better predictor of health risk than your BMI.

BMI is an index for assessing corpulence and health risks associated to obesity. We explain why it is not always the best index to use.

19 авг. 2024 г. · Cons of using BMI in nursing · Lack of Individualization · Does not measure body fat · Ethnic and racial differences · Does not reflect health ...

14 июн. 2023 г. · Body mass index (BMI) is easy to measure and inexpensive. It also has standardized cutoff points for overweight and obesity and is strongly ...

5 мая 2023 г. · Those who are healthy and overweight or obese are more likely to develop diabetes or other negative health consequences over time, according to ...