Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-21 11:11:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F89BBE40B3E599BBE79FE68F3088A4F6E075D35850AB19DDCAF8FB62AB260427
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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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