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Forget the BMI, and concentrate on getting rid of your gut

Posted Apr 23 2010 7:32am
The body mass index or ‘BMI’ (calculated by dividing someone’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters is the most commonly-used weight-related measure of health. The problem is, though, it’s virtually useless for this purpose. This is for two main reasons: 1. It tells us nothing about body composition. It is therefore possible [...]
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