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Weight/Obesity - Assessment

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the limitations of BMI as a measure of health risk and body composition. Although BMI has been used as a proxy measure for higher weights/obesity in this knowledge pathway for precision of reporting, it is not a direct or diagnostic measure of obesity and should be interpreted with caution. See Additional Content: How should a practitioner screen an adult for the risk of obesity (excess adiposity that negatively affects an individual’s health) and obesity-related health risks?

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