Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-21 16:37:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 88D390C4F8EC30B2C113BA2F0727DC4204E7D91ECF0743ED1CB6FC6D3C07CB67
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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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