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Citing racist origins, American Medical Association deemphasizes BMI
Scripps News ^ | 6/15/2023 | Justin Boggs

Posted on 06/16/2023 5:42:22 AM PDT by Bon of Babble

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To: BobL

So is it really THAT HARD to have different BMIs for the races, if that’s even needed?

They already have a separate BMI for East Asians that factors in their smaller frames and lower bone density. Seems to me it wouldn't be difficult at all to make one for blacks.

61 posted on 06/17/2023 4:33:27 PM PDT by FormerFRLurker
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