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Research found Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is less sensitive to define obesity than we thought, instead, body fat percentage is a more reliable indicator of an individual's general health tha...(english.tau.ac.il)

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Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that the widely used Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is less sensitive to define obesity than we thought

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BMI is bogus. According to BMI, I need to lose 50 pounds to be considered fit, based solely on my height. Sure, I could stand to tone up a bit, however such a drastic number as suggested would require losing a massive amount of strength.

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