There are calls for the Body Mass Index measurement, BMI for short, to be scrapped. Proponents for its abandonment argue that it is at best a poor predictor of overall health and wellbeing, while at worst may lead to poor body image, reduced self-esteem and the development of eating disorders. They advise doctors and anyone involved in healthcare should adopt a “health at every size approach”, to allow all individuals to access services irrespective of their BMI. At points, a significantly raised BMI has been a bar to certain elective procedures, due to data showing poorer outcomes and greater risk of complications. Conversely, patients above a certain BMI have been unable to rapidly access eating disorder services, their condition being not deemed severe enough to warrant urgent intervention.
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