Moving Toward Better Metrics: Can We Do Better Than BMI?

Join panelists Robert Kushner, MD, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, Jamy Ard, MD, Professor of Epidemiology and Prevention at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Jaime Almandoz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, as they discuss the role of body mass index (BMI) as a screening for obesity, along with its strengths and limitations. Our panelists also reviewed other anthropometric measurements to further assess body composition and potential health risks. The conversation extends to emerging tools like the waist-height ratio and bioimpedance, and how these assessments may help provide a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's individual weight and health.This program is intended for clinicians. The information presented is aligned with the views and opinions of the speakers and is sponsored by Novo Nordisk. This podcast is not to be used as medical advice and is intended for educational purposes only.The moderator and expert discussants were compensated by Novo Nordisk for their participation in this podcast.Faculty Presenters:Robert Kushner, MDProfessor, Departments of Medicine and Medical EducationNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, ILJamy Ard, MD, FTOSProfessor, Departments of Epidemiology & Prevention and Internal MedicineVice Dean for Clinical ResearchWake Forest University School of MedicineWinston-Salem, NCJaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, MRCPI, FTOSAssociate Professor of Internal MedicineMedical Director of Weight Wellness ProgramUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX