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People being 'overdiagnosed' with obesity because BMI score not 'nuanced' enough, medics say

People being 'overdiagnosed' with obesity because BMI score not 'nuanced' enough, medics say

Update: 2025-01-15
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People are being "overdiagnosed" with obesity because the body mass index (BMI) is not "nuanced" enough, leading medics have warned.
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People being 'overdiagnosed' with obesity because BMI score not 'nuanced' enough, medics say

People being 'overdiagnosed' with obesity because BMI score not 'nuanced' enough, medics say