Study discusses how BMI should not be the sole indicator of potential health risks when there are other scales like waist circumference that add context to the evaluation.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 6, 2023

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Source:
Being overweight may not be associated with early death, study says

Reference:
Body mass index and all-cause mortality in a 21st century U.S. population: A National Health Interview Survey analysis

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