Call to overhaul obesity diagnoses amid fears of over-reliance on BMI
Briefly

BMI is not a direct measure of fat and fails to reflect fat distribution, resulting in misdiagnosis and overlooked health issues, highlighting the need for better diagnostic methods.
By incorporating waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios along with other health indicators, we can better identify obesity and its related health risks, addressing the limitations of BMI.
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