People being 'overdiagnosed' with obesity because BMI score not 'nuanced' enough, medics say
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 ()
People are being "overdiagnosed" with obesity because the body mass index (BMI) is not "nuanced" enough, leading medics have warned.
People are being "overdiagnosed" with obesity because the body mass index (BMI) is not "nuanced" enough, leading medics have warned.
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