Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-21 22:12:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F37D0A4A5A09D3CBF7C2DA9093A3122281FAB4E977D7B4C25F231F96731E3EE6
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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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