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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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[–] Pohl@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The key indicator to me is that life insurance companies don’t bother with it. As soon as money is on the line, BMI of an individual is worthless.

When I applied for a policy they use my weight height and a chest to waist ratio to determine what sort of risk I was.