根据一项新研究, 人体体重指数常被误认为超重或肥胖. New study warns BMI frequently misclassifies people as overweight or obese.

根据一项新的研究, 人体质量指数 (BMI) 的测定系统常常会误判人们超重或肥胖. A new study warns that the Body Mass Index (BMI) system frequently misclassifies people as overweight or obese. 研究人员发现,BMI通常无法准确地反映体脂百分比或肌肉量, 标记一些健康的人超重或肥胖而忽略其他人的健康风险. Researchers found that BMI often fails to accurately reflect body fat percentage or muscle mass, labeling some healthy individuals as overweight or obese while missing health risks in others. 专家敦促医疗保健提供者使用额外的指标进行更准确的评估. Experts urge healthcare providers to use additional metrics for more accurate assessments.