For example, it doesn’t take body composition (fat versus muscle) into account, and a person’s weight doesn’t correlate directly with their health. “The whole thing is preposterous.”LeoPatrizi via Getty ImagesMaking assumptions about a person’s health based on their BMI is preposterous. Racism aside, BMI just isn’t a very good measure of a person’s overall health. What’s more, just the experience of racism can affect a person’s weight and BMI. Instead, Williams thinks that doctors must take all of a person’s health markers into account when determining their health.

Source: Huffington Post July 20, 2020 19:52 UTC