Study Challenges BMI as Health Metric for Older Adults

A new study has found that common health metrics like BMI could be misleading when assessing the health of older adults, suggesting a broader approach is needed.

22 Aug, 08:33 — 22 Aug, 08:33

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'Obesity paradox': Study finds common health metric could be misleading for older people

Researchers say the findings support a broader approach to assessing health in older adults.

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Study Challenges BMI as Health Metric for Older Adults

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'Obesity paradox': Study finds common health metric could be misleading for older people

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