Body mass index or BMI is a metric that most of us are familiar with. It’s recorded on our health charts, can dictate how much we pay for insurance or even determine whether or not we can access medical care. But how did the BMI become so integrated into healthcare? And what, if anything, does BMI even tell us about our health? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we do a deep dive into the science and history of the body mass index. Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: A Treatise On Man and The Development Of His Faculties by Adolphe Quetelet Some BMI History The Meta-Analysis The WHO Used Beyond BMI How Body Mass Index Compromises Care of Patients With Disabilities Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at [email protected] Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

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