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What is the Body ‘Roundness’ Index?

Recent studies have found that the famous ‘Body Mass Index’ is a flawed system. Instead, we s...

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10.08 8 Oct 2024


What is the Body ‘Roundness’ Index?


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10.08 8 Oct 2024


Recent studies have found that the famous ‘Body Mass Index’ is a flawed system. Instead, we should be using a new measurement: the Body Roundness Index or BRI. Simply, the process calculates how round you are, with high and low scores being dangerous.

Joining Kieran to discuss is Diana Thomas from the US Military Academy in West Point, New York.


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