Jun 22, 2023This is preempted by a recent policy from the American Medical Association which "ecognizes issues with using BMI as a measurement". The AMA stated "It is important for physicians to understand the benefits and limitations of using BMI in clinical settings to determine the best care for their patients.".
ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-adopts-new-policy-clarifying-role-bmi-measure-medicineAs such, practitioners are looking toward new ways of measuring obesity and body health. DEXA scans are pricey, but are considered the "gold standard" for body fat measurements, with an error rate of only 1-2% historically.
In attempting to find data, scientists at a recent medical conference presented this study: medscape.com/viewarticle/993366?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_230621_etid5554794&uac=228514DJ&impID=5554794
Using standard obesity cutoffs for both BMI and total body fat, Visaria found that DEXA rated 74% of participants as having obesity based on body fat compared with 36% based on BMI.
Among the 64% of the study group who were not obese by BMI, DEXA scans showed 53% of this subgroup did have obesity based on body fat content. Among those with a normal BMI, 43% had obesity by DEXA result.This study was revealed at ENDO 2023, a well respected medical science research conference.
Jun 22, 2023·6 repliesHilarious how the fatsos would go on about “BMI isn’t an accurate metric” to deny their fatness and it turns out it was clocking TOO FEW of them
Jun 22, 2023·1 replyCommunists hate fat people
I like fat ppl they usually pretty cool
Jun 22, 2023Tobacco al HouthiHilarious how the fatsos would go on about “BMI isn’t an accurate metric” to deny their fatness and it turns out it was clocking TOO FEW of them
Jun 22, 2023Tobacco al HouthiHilarious how the fatsos would go on about “BMI isn’t an accurate metric” to deny their fatness and it turns out it was clocking TOO FEW of them
🤣🤣🤣 lmfao
Jun 22, 2023Tobacco al HouthiHilarious how the fatsos would go on about “BMI isn’t an accurate metric” to deny their fatness and it turns out it was clocking TOO FEW of them
Jun 22, 2023Tobacco al HouthiHilarious how the fatsos would go on about “BMI isn’t an accurate metric” to deny their fatness and it turns out it was clocking TOO FEW of them
Jun 22, 2023Tobacco al HouthiHilarious how the fatsos would go on about “BMI isn’t an accurate metric” to deny their fatness and it turns out it was clocking TOO FEW of them
I feel bad for not getting it
Jun 22, 2023·1 replySomeone in the comments mentioned how DEXA on average reports much higher body fat % than other methods. Wonder what that is about.
Jun 22, 2023Tobacco al HouthiHilarious how the fatsos would go on about “BMI isn’t an accurate metric” to deny their fatness and it turns out it was clocking TOO FEW of them
- Jun 22, 2023
The fats just keep eating L’s
- Jun 22, 2023Lystra
Communists hate fat people
I like fat ppl they usually pretty cool
They got no choice
- Jun 22, 2023·1 replyel conquistador
Someone in the comments mentioned how DEXA on average reports much higher body fat % than other methods. Wonder what that is about.
It’s called cope
Jun 22, 2023height weight shirtless pic max bench
- Jun 22, 2023
Apart from the insurance angle mentioned in the articles, what are the real world implications of this?
Nessy 🦎Jun 22, 20239% body fat stay mad sucker
Jun 22, 2023·1 replyCan't wait to lose weight and not be a fat f*** anymore
- Jun 22, 2023·3 replies
i swear its the biggest geeks that get winded going around the block and never came close to benching two plates that care the most about other people’s bodies
- Jun 22, 2023backflippin
i swear its the biggest geeks that get winded going around the block and never came close to benching two plates that care the most about other people’s bodies
4 McDonald’s everytime
I land bro - Jun 22, 2023·1 replyYour Love Is King
It’s called cope
You just be talking
Jun 22, 2023·3 repliesbackflippini swear its the biggest geeks that get winded going around the block and never came close to benching two plates that care the most about other people’s bodies
- Jun 22, 2023·1 replyel conquistador
You just be talking
i been thinking lately... 👉👈
Jun 22, 2023I'm a start exercising
- Jun 22, 2023
just ran 3 miles, feels good to not have to shift bmi indexes for my fragile feelings
Jun 22, 2023so what is?
