BMI: why experts are calling for better ways of assessing health than a body mass index
Briefly

Most of us are no stranger to the body mass index: weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared.At a population level, research tells us that having a higher BMI is associated with a greater risk of certain conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.Rates of obesity, according to the World Health Organisation, have tripled globally since 1975.
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