EPISODE · Oct 19, 2022 · 16 MIN
Weight Bias in the Media and the Origins of BMI - Part 1
from Mind On Mental Health · host Penn Medicine - Princeton House Behavioral Health
Dr. Rebecca Boswell again joins Andy Dean for a discussion of our attitudes towards body size, including the myth that body size is a determinant of health. Andy and Dr. Boswell also delve into the history of body mass index (BMI), who created it, its original purpose, and its real value in health assessment. For more information on Penn Medicine – Princeton House Behavioral Health: Princeton House Behavioral Health (princetonhcs.org) Follow us on Facebook! facebook.com/princetonhousebh
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