DR ZAK UDDIN COLUMN: Is Body Mass Index outdated or just needs to be updated?
There are calls for the Body Mass Index measurement, BMI for short, to be scrapped. Proponents for its abandonment argue that it is at best a poor predictor of overall health and wellbeing, while at worst may lead to poor body image, reduced self-esteem and the development of eating disorders. They advise doctors and anyone involved in healthcare should adopt a “health at every size approach”, to allow all individuals to access services irrespective of their BMI. At points, a significantly raised BMI has been a bar to certain elective procedures, due to data showing poorer outcomes ...
Source: thisislancashire.co.uk
