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Re:People with low BMI aren't more active, they are just les... by nradov on Friday July 15, 2022 @01:37PM (#32110755)
Calipers are not the proper medical standard of care for measuring body composition. They don't produce accurate, repeatable results. The current best practice for most patients is a DXA scan.
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Re:People with low BMI aren't more active, they are just les... by criddell on Friday July 15, 2022 @04:12PM (#32112246)
How many physicians can do a DXA scan in their office? Calipers give you ballpark numbers and often that's good enough for a physician. It's certainly better than BMI.
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