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Why BMI Falls Short as a Measure of Health – Unraveling the Reasons

It wasn't even developed by a physician. credit: Unsplash.Nothing can be said to be specific in this world, "except death and taxes," wrote Ben Franklin in a letter to his friend Jean-Baptiste Le Roy in 1789, "except death and taxes." This iconic quote showcases Franklin's wit and highlights a time predating the Body Mass Index (BMI).The Evolution of...