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AMA Considers Dropping RACIST BMI as a Measure of Healthy Weight: A Discussion on Health Equity!!!
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6:25Now PlayingThe American Medical Association (AMA) is reconsidering the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) as a primary measure of healthy weight, citing its limitations and biases. Dr. Courtney Patterson-Fye, an African-American studies and sociology scholar at Wesleyan University, joins Marc Lamont Hill on theGrio to discuss the historical and racial issues with BMI, the need for a more comprehensive approach to health, and the importance of individualized and holistic medical care.
This segment was originally broadcast on June 28, 2023.
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