Study Finds Over-Reliance on BMI Leads to Incorrect Obesity Diagnoses

A new study indicates that many individuals are being misdiagnosed as overweight or obese due to an excessive reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI) as the primary measurement tool.

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Over-reliance on BMI is leading to incorrect diagnoses of obesity, study finds

Many people are being wrongly told they are overweight or obese because of an over-reliance on body mass index (BMI) as a measurement, a new study shows.

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Over-reliance on BMI is leading to incorrect diagnoses of obesity, study finds

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