Audio long read: Why BMI is flawed — and how ...

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In this week's episode, Bonnie goes solo to talk with you about Should you care about BMI? 

She will touch on topics such as:

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In this episode of Stuff Mom Never Told You, Molly and Cristen take a look at current ways of measuring obesity. They discuss the most common formula, Body Mass Index (BMI), in detail, from its origins to its flaws.

Despite understanding the complexities of obesity and efforts to curb obesity, rates continue to rise. Our current approach is inadequate with a siloed and mechanistic healthcare system, polarized perspectives on body acceptance and diet culture, and a lack of knowledge or acc ...