BMI by itself isn’t an accurate tool to diagnose obesity: Study | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: For years, doctors have relied on Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations to assess obesity. However, a global commission convened by The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, a reputed medical journal, now argues that BMI provides inaccurate results.It has suggested doctors should confirm whether a person has obesity or not by at least one other…