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... The most frequently stated limitation of BMI is that individuals with a high lean body mass (i.e., skeletal muscle) might have a high BMI without having excess body fat.
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... Numerous studies have shown a strong linear relationship between high BMI and an increased risk for chronic disease. Although risk for some chronic disease states, such as cardiovascular diseases, may be better predicted by waist circumference, waist–hip ratio, or waist–height ratio, the body of evidence based on systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and Mendelian randomization indicate a profound relationship between high BMI and functional disabilities, impaired quality of life, serious disease states, and mortality.
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  • body mass
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  • mendelian randomization

  • cardiovascular disease


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