BMI may not be the last word on health risks, some experts say

Friday, December 19, 2014 - 11:00 in Health & Medicine

When you visit your doctor for a physical, it's likely that your exam will include a calculation of your body mass index, or BMI. It's also likely that your doctor will use the resulting score to assess your weight status and related health risks. But BMI is simply a measure of weight in...

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