Sami Mansfield, Founder and Consultant at Cancer Wellness for Life, shared a post on LinkedIn by Harshit Shah, Endocrinologist at Dignity HealthDignity, adding:
“Excellent share from the Lancet Commission…
BMI: A seemingly simple tool with complex implications.
While I completely understand why BMI has been widely used – it’s straightforward and easy to calculate – I can’t help but recall the challenges I faced trying to fit into the ‘healthy’ range.
As a woman who lifts heavy, stands 62 inches tall, and is fortunate to have a body that loves building muscle, BMI never felt like an accurate reflection of my health.
It often left me questioning:
Why is a single number used to define something as personal as health?
How do we account for strength, muscle, and individuality in a one-size-fits-all system?
Here’s what I’ve learned: Health is personal. It’s about how you feel, how you perform, and what allows you to thrive—not just a number on a chart.
How has BMI impacted your view of health? For those of us who work in patient care, what do our patients tell us?”
Quoting Harshit Shah’s post:
“Lancet Commission recommends focussing on body fat distribution, not just BMI.
It introduces two new categories of obesity: preclinical obesity and clinical obesity.”
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