Mortality Risk

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Doctor reviewing BMI chart contrasted with diverse individuals enjoying healthy lifestyles, highlighting the limitations of BMI in assessing true health.

Obesity Disease Label Doesn't Fit All, BMI Imperfectly Assesses Health

A study published in the Annals of Family Medicine on June 24, 2025, found the Body Mass Index (BMI) to be entirely unreliable in predicting 15-year mortality risk from any cause, including heart dise

David Grossman·June 1, 2026