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BMI system may leave BAME people ‘unknowingly at risk’ of type 2 diabetes Researches are calling for changes to the BMI system (Gareth Fuller/PA) Researchers are calling for changes to the BMI system to ensure BAME people who are at risk of type 2 diabetes do not “slip through the net”. The study, involving 1.5 million people in England, found that outdated BMI cut-offs mean people from BAME backgrounds are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes at a much lower BMI than people from white ethnic backgrounds. The researchers used their findings to create new ethnic-specific obesity cut-...

'Blanket' BMI assessments of diabetes risk are failing people from minority ethnic backgrounds An outdated BMI system could be leaving people from ethnically diverse backgrounds at higher risk from type 2 diabetes. © Reuters Use of BMI to assess type 2 diabetes risk must take ethnicity into account, researchers say A study has found that the BMI (body mass index) system has outdated cut-offs, meaning people from diverse backgrounds are more likely to develop the disease at a much lower BMI than those from white backgrounds. The study analysed the health records of 1.5 million adults in Eng...

“A blanket approach is not acceptable any longer." PA Media 12/05/2021 10:02am BST Researchers are calling for changes to the BMI system to ensure people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, who are at risk of type 2 diabetes, do not “slip through the net”. The study, involving 1.5 million people in England, found people of colour are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes at a much lower BMI than people from white ethnic backgrounds. However, outdated “cut-offs” might mean these cases are missed. The researchers used their findings to create new ethnic-specific obes...

The body mass index (BMI) cutoffs used to determine obesity and diabetes risks are not appropriate for diagnosis and treatment of people of colour and could be putting their health at risk, a new study suggests.

BMI may not accurately measure health in non-white people, major study finds INSIDER 3 days ago © Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty Images Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty Images Body mass index may not be an accurate measure of health for everyone, a new study suggests. Data from 1.5 million people found public health advice was based on risk levels for white people. Current medical standards may lead to health inequities for Black and Asian people, researchers said. Evidence suggests body mass index (BMI) may not be a helpful measuring tool for non-white people. BMI is often used to assess risk of diabet...