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AMA Policy Recognizes History, Challenges With Using BMI in Medicine

Body mass index fails to account for differences in race, ethnicity, age, sex, and other factors, and has a history of use for racist exclusion.

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American Medical Association Deems Body Mass Index Measure Racist

Body mass index (BMI) categorization is a “racist” measuring system, according to the American Medical Association (AMA).

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Why body mass index (BMI) isn t the best measure of health

Obesity, like many other diseases, is complex and cannot be characterized by a single number, experts said.

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American Medical Association: Body Mass Index Is Racist

The American Medical Association has adopted a new policy with the use of body mass index (BMI) measurement, claiming the old policy was historically harmful.

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Body mass index gets smack down: AMA calls out harms and racist exclusion

The massive medical group says it has some value, but called for a better standard.

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