The Best Body Mass Index (BMI) for Older Adults
- suzanne8450
- May 26, 2022
- 1 min read
Why the standard BMI Tool does not work for older adults.
As stated in the Tufts Newsletter (2017, September 17), losing weight is the wrong goal for older adults. The focus should be on losing fat and gaining muscle.
Adults 65 and older do better with a higher BMI and have a lower risk of mortality. Read more on this topic by clicking below!
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