Body Mass Index Misleading Indicator Of Health
Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:00 PM EST
... Measuring somebody's Body Mass Index (BMI) is commonly used to decide whether that person is overweight. It is often used as an indicator of cardiovascular disease risk. However, BMI may not be such an accurate indicator as it lumps muscle and fat into one category, say researchers from the Mayo Clinic. There are two ways you can calculate your BMI:1. [click link for full article] ...
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