Episode #316: Body Roundness Index
Barbell Medicine Podcast
Exploring the Body Roundness Index and Its Implications for Health
This chapter examines the Body Roundness Index as a new approach to measuring obesity alongside traditional metrics like BMI. The discussion highlights the importance of directly measuring body fat and reviews health organizations' recommendations on acceptable body fat percentages.
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Dr. Feigenbaum talks about the body roundness index and compares it to BMI.
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