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BMI vs. BRI: Why body roundness may be a better indicator of heart disease risk

October 8, 2024

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New research suggests that body roundness may be a better indicator of health in some cases. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The body mass index (BMI) considers the height-weight relationship as a health indicator, while the body roundness index (BRI) measures abdominal body fat and height.
BMI has often been criticized for not being a reliable measure of health.
Meanwhile, research is ongoing about the relationship between body roundness index and health.
The results of a recent study…

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