Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-21 21:09:08 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9812ED518C1B8F91AF520015D84E1858A2A35D8FA5AC02B9750371BC1ADBCE79
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Original Note:
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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