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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 28 Oct 2018

    I hate it when people say "BMI is inaccurate, it's useless!" No BMI is IMPERFECT, not inaccurate It does not provide a perfect estimate of risk for every person BUT it is a good estimation for most people

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      2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 28 Oct 2018

        For some elite athletes, BMI may overestimate risk in terms of obesity-related complications For some people classified as "healthy" by BMI - particularly certain ethnic groups - they may still be at increased risk

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      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 28 Oct 2018

        But for the vast majority of people, BMI gives you a decent estimate of risks such as OSA and cardiovascular events

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      4. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 28 Oct 2018

        BMI is also a very quick and easy measurement that costs nothing to take, compared with many of the other measurements which are labor and cost intensive

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      5. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 28 Oct 2018

        Less than ideal? Sure. One of the quickest, easiest measurements to take to get a good idea of various obesity-related risks? Also sure

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      1. PalMD‏ @palmd 28 Oct 2018
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        Meh

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      2. Chris‏ @cp_elevated 28 Oct 2018
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        "BUT it is a good estimation for most people" That's a good point. I feel like people enjoy being contrarians by bringing up edge cases

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      3. Dr Pallave Dasari  🐘 🐨 🦀‏ @PallaveDasari 28 Oct 2018
        Replying to @cp_elevated @GidMK

        People LOVE being contrarians. It is so boring

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      2. Kristine Godziuk‏ @KristineGodziuk 28 Oct 2018
        Replying to @GidMK

        Imperfect yes, but also inappropriate to base health care decisions on BMI alone. Need further information

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      3. Big Smiffy‏ @Bigsmiffy438 29 Oct 2018
        Replying to @KristineGodziuk @GidMK

        The problem is some insurance companies will refuse income protection insurance based solely on a high bmi score.

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      1. DK‏ @deekersinnz 28 Oct 2018
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        I find most people then say “ well I have Big bones and have lots of muscle so it doesn’t apply to me “. 🙄

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