Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-21 20:19:02 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5ED65E9B092A720A460D79BAAF3C9337804D6CE3E617745A9FB6D000AE3A9931
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The AMA does not recommend abandoning the BMI. "[It should be used with other measures such as] visceral fat [...] BMI is significantly correlated with the amount of fat mass in the general population but loses predictability when applied on the individual level" https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-adopts-new-policy-clarifying-role-bmi-measure-medicine
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