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Obesity (with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff)
Taboo Science
The Flaws of Using BMI as a Universal Health Metric
Exploration of the limitations of the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a measure of obesity and health, highlighting its emphasis on thickness in relation to height without accounting for factors like muscle mass or bone density. The chapter discusses the origins of BMI, its use in defining obesity by institutions like the National Institutes of Health, and the criticism around its effectiveness in assessing individual health intricacies.
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