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The main drawback of using bmi to assess health is that it is not a good tool for

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assessing body composition.
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Is not a good tool for assessing body composition.

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Created in the 19th century by the mathematician Lambert Quételet, the Body Mass Index, known by the acronym BMI, is a simple calculation that allows you to measure whether or not someone is at the ideal weight. Many people seek to find out their BMI when they start a specific diet or physical activity. And they are right, because it points to normality - proper weight - thinness or obesity at different levels. However, BMI is not able to assess body composition and other methods are required to make this assessment possible.

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