AMA Recommends Doctors Move Away from Sole Reliance on BMI

The American Medical Association acknowledges BMI is a flawed measure of health and obesity.
BMI does not account for differences in body composition across groups and can lead to discrimination.
The AMA recommends doctors use other measures like body fat percentage and waist circumference along with BMI.
BMI should not be used alone to determine insurance coverage or deny patients treatment.
The new policy aims to address the racist and harmful origins of BMI and make obesity assessment more equitable.