It turns out that, although such measurements are important, waist circumference and ratio to height are not the whole story when it comes to your risk of disease and death.
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The BMI does not distinguish between excess body fat, bone mass or musculature. It also does not interpret the distribution of fat, which is a predictor of health.
As a result of increasingly sedentary lifestyles, individuals now have relatively less muscle mass and relatively more body fat.
