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BMI Explained: What It Measures, Its Limitations, and Better Alternatives | Dr. Sean Hashmi

In this informative video, Dr. Sean Hashmi, board-certified nephrologist and obesity medicine specialist, breaks down everything you need to know about Body Mass Index (BMI). Learn what BMI actually measures, how it's calculated, and its fascinating history dating back to 1832. Dr. Hashmi explains why BMI is widely used in healthcare but highlights its significant limitations, particularly for specific populations like those of Asian descent, athletes, and older adults. Discover the concept of the "Obesity Paradox" and why preserving muscle mass is crucial for long-term health. Most importantly, this video provides practical alternatives to BMI that you can use at home, including waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and waist-to-hip ratio - all more sensitive indicators of health risks than BMI alone. 🔑 KEY POINTS: BMI calculation and what it really measures Why 41.9% of Americans are classified as obese using BMI Ethnic variations in BMI interpretation Why BMI fails for athletes and older adults Simple alternatives: keep your waist less than half your height Advanced body composition testing methods Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Overview 01:17 - What is BMI and How to Calculate It 02:55 - The History of BMI (1832-1997) 04:55 - Why BMI Matters: Health Risks and Associations 05:33 - BMI Limitations: Ethnicity, Athletes, and Older Adults 07:29 - The Obesity Paradox and Muscle Preservation 08:28 - Better Alternatives to BMI 10:20 - Advanced Body Composition Methods 10:42 - Conclusion: BMI is Just the Start References mentioned: • https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adul... • https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/ass... • Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2008 Jan;23(1):47-51. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfm517. Epub 2007 Sep 22. • https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/... • https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-info... • Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2017; 12: 2465–2475. • Ancel Keys, Flaminio Fidanza, Martti J Karvonen, Noburu Kimura, Henry L Taylor, Indices of relative weight and obesity, International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 43, Issue 3, June 2014, Pages 655–665, https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyu058 • Swainson, M. G., Batterham, A. M., Tsakirides, C., Rutherford, Z. H., & Hind, K. (2017). Prediction of whole-body fat percentage and visceral adipose tissue mass from five anthropometric variables. PLOS ONE, 12(5), e0177175. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.... If you enjoyed this video and found it informative, please give it a thumbs up. For more insightful content on important health topics, don't forget to subscribe to our channel. 🔔 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SELFPrincip... Thank you for your support! FOLLOW US: ✅Website: https://www.selfprinciple.org ✅Instagram:   / seanhashmimd   ✅Facebook:   / selfprinciple.org   ✅Twitter:   / seanhashmimd   DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer: The information provided is for general knowledge and is not a substitute for individual medical advice. All viewers should consult their physician before starting any medical program or treatment. Any action you take upon the information that you find within this content is strictly at your own risk. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the SELF Principle YouTube channel, Podcast, or website. #BMI #BodyMassIndex #obesitymedicine