Limitations of BMI
Body mass index (BMI) is one of the most popular ways to measure body composition as it pertains to health. However, research indicates BMI is not the most accurate depiction and can have serious limitations in weight distribution, body fat percentage, and different demographics.
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Why We Should Not Depend on BMI Only
- BMI is not an accurate predictor of health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.
- In addition, BMI cannot accurately predict the health of different demographics and races because it was created with data from only white Europeans.
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Alternatives to BMI
- Waist-to-hip ratio: measures abdominal fat. It's convenient but does NOT consider different body shapes/muscle & bone mass.
- Body fat percentage: dinguishes between fat mass & fat-free mass and more accurate
History of BMI
Using a weight-to-height index devised by Adolphe Quetelet in 1832 (the Quetelet index), Dr. Ancel Keys coined the term "body mass index" as a convenient way to mea...
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