While body mass index, or BMI, is good at giving patients and doctors a general idea of how much body fat a person has and how large that person is, Dr. Arya Sharma said the calculation based on height and weight doesn’t adequately reflect that person’s health.
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Feb. 6, 2012 CBC – "I don't think we can bring the whole question about obesity down to a simple substance like people eating too much sugar," Sharma said in an interview from Lethbridge, Alta. Read the article
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