Have you heard of the Saggital Abdominal Diameter (SAD)?   How might we use SAD to height ratio in place of BMI?  Join host, Karli Burridge, as she reviews a recent journal article about a cost-effective and simple measurement technique for assessing excess adiposity risk that can be more accurate than body mass index (BMI).Article:  Replacing the body mass index with the sagittal abdominal diameter (abdominal height) - PubMed (nih.gov)Support the showThe Gaining Health Podcast will release a new episode every Wednesday, including interviews with experts as well as scientific updates.If you're a clinician or organization looking to start or optimize an obesity management program, and you want additional support and resources, check out the Gaining Health website! We offer monthly and annual Memberships, which include live group coaching, a community forum to ask questions and post resources, pre-recorded Master Classes, digital resources, and much more! We also sell our popular Gaining Health products, including a book on developing an obesity management program, editable forms and templates, and patient education materials in our Gaining Health Shop! If you are loving this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon