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Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of a person’s weight relative to their height that some experts use to estimate health status. As an indicator of overall health, BMI has several flaws. Sex and ...

Medical professionals have long used this calculation to categorize people as having underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obesity. Using this approach, more than 4 in 10 American adults are ...