It's almost like our bodies are more complex than a test created in the 1800s might suggest.
If you have had an ongoing medical condition or even just a check up recently, you’ll likely have had your height and weight taken in order to calculate your Body Mass Index which is often used to gauge your overall health. The BMI was created in the 19th century and has been a standard practice to measure health since 1995 when the World Health Organization published what is now known to be the standard BMI criteria.
However, this year, practitioners are pushing back against the practice, stating that it’s not a reliable health indicator and more about our bodies should be taken into consideration.experts in exercise and endocrinology James King, David Stensel and Dimitris Papamargaritis discussed the issues with the BMI and how often it can be inaccurate for very healthy people.
They wrote: “BMI doesn’t account for body composition – the proportion of fat, muscle and bone a person has. This is important to know because excess body fat is what may increase our risk of certain health conditions. “This means that people who are muscular, such as athletes, may have high BMI values despite having low body fat. This could lead to an incorrect assumption that they’re unhealthy.”In disappointing but not surprising news, the BMI was created primarily using data from white populations. So while we’re often warned that a higher BMI number puts us at risk of diabetes, this isn’t actually true for many populations.
These changes aren’t ideal and still don’t take into consideration health conditions, class, disability and far more vital factors but it’s at least a start.Sign up and we'll email you a daily dose of lifestyle stories, covering sex, relationships, health, wellness, money, and green living.By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.
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