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Jul 2023
27m 29s

The Limitations of Body Mass Index (BMI)...

HARRIET FREW
About this episode
A Bite Size episode! The Body Mass Index (BMI) has rightly come under increased scrutiny in recent years. It is outdated, not relevant for many individuals and can actually encourage disordered eating behaviours and poor body image. However, it continues to be used in eating disorder recovery and as a general marker of health, albeit a weight-focused one. In ... Show More
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