How Accurate is BMI in Measuring Body Fat?
This article discusses the history of BMI and how
emerging research is suggesting that it is not the most accurate measure of
body fat. Studies have found that people with excess internal body fat can have
BMI’s that are on the lower end of a healthy weight range. Also, those with
high BMI could have little excess body fat. It also points out how BMI does not
take into account age, health conditions, and distribution of body fat.
Clinical dietitians need to see the whole picture and relay more on
measurements to accurately decide whether or not weight loss is needed. Although
the measurements may take more time, it yields far more accurate results. It is
also the role of dietitians to explain this to patients and other health care
providers who may not fully understand how BMI is calculated and why it can
sometimes provide an unreliable number.
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