Researchers in Italy compared the tool to scans which provide an analysis of fat, muscle and bone in the body

Researchers in Italy compared the tool to scans which provide an analysis of fat, muscle and bone in the body

The Body Mass Index (BMI) system may be misdiagnosing people as overweight or obese, according to a study.

Researchers in Italy compared the tool – which measures body fat based on height and weight – to scans providing an analysis of fat, muscle, and bone.

The study, published in the journal Nutrients, involved 1,351 adults referred to the University of Verona’s Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences.

  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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    20 days ago

    Big problem with BPnis it’s a symptom, and understanding the root cause is difficult, at best.

    We’ve seen Olympic runners with high BP - clearly genetic.

    I’ve been elevated since age 17. Clearly genetic, but docs have been saying the same “you need to change your diet” nonsense for multiple decades. Dude, it’s clearly genetic.

    • CompactFlaxEnglish
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      20 days ago

      Yeah. It’s a myriad of causes - like the BMI conversation, biology is messy - and I think my BP is genetic but I’m a little fluffy anyways so why not drop 5kg and look good this summer.

      My BP is “safe”, depending who you ask, but it’s concerning because my diet and lifestyle (short of becoming vegan) one would “expect” it to be at least 10% lower.