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AMA Sez Body Mass Index Measure ‘Racist'
In a press release from last week, the AMA announced its decision to adopt a new policy to clarify the role of BMI — a simple metric comparing height and weight for the purpose of inferring one’s total body fat — as a measure in medicine. Related: American Medical Association: 2023-06-19 American Medical Association says BMI is 'racist' because measurement was designed based on white bodies in the 19th century American Medical Association: 2023-06-19 My Conversation with AI Over Hydroxychloroquine American Medical Association: 2022-10-06 Medical Associations Ask Biden's DOJ to Investigate Individuals Against Transgender Surgeries for Children Posted by: Besoeker 2023-06-23 |
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