BMI cannot be a health indicator 😱😱...'This🤔🤔' measurement indicator is accurate

There have been ongoing criticisms that Body Mass Index (BMI) is an inadequate indicator of health. The American Medical Association pointed out that "BMI is an imperfect method for measuring body fat across different groups because it does not account for differences in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, and age." In reality, individuals with a lot of muscle mass may be classified as obese based solely on BMI results that depend only on height and weight.

A study has found a much better indicator than BMI, which is a relatively easy statistical calculation and has been continuously used in the medical field, for assessing cardiovascular and other health risks.

 

According to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the measure called 'VO2 max,' which assesses the amount of oxygen absorbed and used during exercise, provides a more accurate indication of health status.

 

Researchers at the University of Virginia in the United States analyzed data from 20 studies involving approximately 400,000 people comparing human cardiovascular health with BMI. The researchers assessed health through VO2 max testing. They also examined participants' risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.

 

Research findings showed that healthy individuals who are overweight or obese do not have a statistically significant higher risk of death or heart disease. Unhealthy individuals had a 2 to 3 times higher risk of death regardless of their weight.

 

Research author Dr. Siddhartha Angadi stated, "From a health perspective, the risk associated with an inappropriate state is much more serious than the risk related to being overweight," and added, "This study is based on extensive research over the past 30 years that emphasizes the importance of fitness over obesity." He further commented, "The ideal approach is to measure physical ability to assess health risks."

 

Maximum VO2 is a measure of how much oxygen the body absorbs and uses during exercise. V stands for 'volume,' and O2 refers to oxygen.

 

Maximum VO2 is not easy to calculate on your own. According to the Cleveland Clinic in the United States, it is usually necessary to undergo cardiopulmonary exercise testing in a doctor's office or exercise medicine laboratory. This involves running on a treadmill or cycling while wearing a mask on the face to record oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production.

 

Some fitness trackers can estimate VO2 max based on the user's speed and heart rate. However, this is only an estimate and not the actual result.

 

Reporter Park Joo-hyun

 

 

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Measuring the amount of oxygen absorbed and digested during exercise

The figure called 'VO2 max' further indicates health status.

It is said to show accurately♡