BMI is no longer enough to diagnose obesity episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 29, 2025 · 5 MIN

BMI is no longer enough to diagnose obesity

from Nutrition Science Daily for Fat Loss (Not Weight Loss), Muscle, Macros, and Metabolism · host Philip Pape | Certified Nutrition Coach, Wits and Weights

We’ve been using BMI for decades, but is it really telling the full story? Learn why it’s time to move beyond this outdated metric and what you should focus on instead. -- ⁠Ask a question for the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Wits & Weights podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more evidence-based insights on fat loss, muscle building, and sustainable health, where Philip dives deeper into the science behind optimizing your body composition. -- References: Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity

We’ve been using BMI for decades, but is it really telling the full story? Learn why it’s time to move beyond this outdated metric and what you should focus on instead. -- ⁠Ask a question for the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Wits & Weights podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more evidence-based insights on fat loss, muscle building, and sustainable health, where Philip dives deeper into the science behind optimizing your body composition. -- References: Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity

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We’ve been using BMI for decades, but is it really telling the full story? Learn why it’s time to move beyond this outdated metric and what you should focus on instead. -- ⁠Ask a question for the podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Wits & Weights...

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