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Is BMI an accurate measure of health?
New research from The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal shows current body mass index [BMI] guidance is outdated for people from some ethnic groups. The study’s principal investigator, Dr Rishi Caleyachetty, unpicks the global implications of his findings.
(Image: Woman stands on weighing scales, Credit: Getty Images.)
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