Body Mass Index looms large in medicine. My patients tell me they hate seeing their BMI prominently displayed on their paperwork after an appointment. In the medical record, anything above 25 is bright red and always-visible on a sidebar.
Yet BMI isn't always the greatest tool for clinical decision-making. Join me on NPR (Boston’s GBH!) Tuesday at 1pm LIVE to hear more about the legacy of BMI and what role it can -- and should -- play in modern medicine.