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It most definitely would, but measuring body fat percentage would be better.
by altvali 6y ago
It most definitely would, but measuring body fat percentage would be better.
- SketchySeaBeast 6y agoBut then you couldn't easily extrapolate to the population. Well, you could, but you'd require the population to have an understanding of their body fat percentages. BMI isn't ideal, but it's quick and dirty, easy to collect and it should be relatively reliable for the population.
- greenbush 6y agoIt's not that straightforward as the BMI thresholds vary by ethnicity: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/ethnic-differences-in-bmi-and-disease-risk/ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/ethni...