MEASURE UP
Jul 22, 2021
1 minute
NE OF THE KEY HEALTH markers to assess prediabetes or Type 2 risk, is weight. But many professionals now agree using scales alone, or assessing weight using body mass index (BMI), is outdated. ‘The total). ‘Used alone, it’s an unreliable way to track health. It doesn’t show bone density or where fat is located. So, someone with strong limbs and a slim waist could have the same BMI as someone with a fatty waist and skinny arms.’
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