Body mass index as socioeconomic indicator
Arnaud Chioléro
Abstract
Seven Days in Medicine, 17 April Members of the UK parliament have called for an end to the use of body mass index (BMI) as a marker of health because it would inspire “weight stigma, contribute to eating disorders, and can damage an individual’s body image and mental health.”1 While BMI is appealing …
Topics & Concepts
Socioeconomic statusBody mass indexIndex (typography)StatisticsEnvironmental healthGeographyEnvironmental scienceMedicineMathematicsComputer scienceInternal medicineWorld Wide WebPopulationObesity and Health PracticesObesity, Physical Activity, DietDiet and metabolism studies