Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.?
Briefly

The body mass index (B.M.I.) is criticized for being an inaccurate measure of health, as it fails to account for muscle versus fat and demographic diversity.
The introduction of the body roundness index (B.R.I.) offers a new perspective, as it measures roundness using height and waist circumference, ignoring weight altogether.
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