BMI is not a good guide to obesity in male athletes. 🏋️♂️📊 BMI doesn’t distinguish between body fat and lean mass, which includes muscle. More than 25% of male athletes were classified as overweight or obese based on BMI but less than 4% of them were found to be overweight or obese based on body fat.
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BMI is not a good guide to obesity in male athletes
BMI is not a good guide to obesity in male athletes
Body mass index (BMI) cut-off points used globally to indicate overweight and obesity overestimate these conditions in male athletes, ac
Body mass index (BMI) cut-off points used globally to indicate overweight and obesity overestimate these conditions in male athletes, ac
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