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BMI does not differentiate between types of adiposity.
Practitioners should be cautious in using BMI as a sole indicator of health due to its limitations.
ModerateSupportsmedium confidence
Although BMI is an indicator of the amount of body fat, it does not differentiate between adiposity types.
Why this rating
The statement is based on general knowledge about BMI and adiposity.
Source
Is There a Paradox in Obesity?
Abhinav Goyal et al. · Cardiology in Review · 2014
DOI 10.1097/crd.0000000000000004
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