Body mass index =weight / height squared
@DrEugeniaCheng asks why is height squared?
"Humans are 3-D, not flat like pizzas"
"Rocket science is arguably simpler than weight loss"
wsj.com/articles/weigh…
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nature.com/articles/s4157… @NatureRevEndo #openaccess
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1. Waist (not weight) circumference
2. Stop it with BMI fixation. Waist circumference is a better metric
Need ☕️☕️