Report: Body composition shifts with age could make BMI less useful measure in older adults

Report: Body composition shifts with age could make BMI less useful measure in older adults

Source: McKnight's Long-Term Care News

People with obesity with similar body mass index (BMI) measurements have differences in muscle and fat based on their age groups. This could mean that BMI isn’t the best tool for older adults, new research finds.

People with obesity with similar body mass index (BMI) measurements have differences in muscle and fat based on their age groups. This could mean that BMI isn’t the best tool for older adults, new research finds.
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