Body-Mass Index A Poor Indicator of Health, Say Researchers
The new study showed South Asians have less space to store fat below the skin than white Caucasians.A recent McMaster University study offers evidence that Body Mass Index (BMI) may be a misleading measure of health. Some ethnic groups are more likely to be adding dangerous visceral fat onto their internal organs when they gain weight, while others are adding more visible subcutaneous fat. South Asians were found to be particularly more likely to add visceral fat, which can lead to coronary artery disease and metabolic disorders like diabetes. Study leader Dr. Sonia Anand said, “The