Why would we bring in this new metric which does not seem like a significant improvement, when we have other tools to measure our health regardless of physical representation?
Because this is a measurement which can be applied across genders and ethnicities which peer-reviewed science shows is directly linked to health outcomes.
It is suggested that's better than the previous method which compared everyone to white males born in the 1700s.
Sorry if you're a bit round. Many people are these days. That's the problem!
It is suggested that's better than the previous method which compared everyone to white males born in the 1700s.
Sorry if you're a bit round. Many people are these days. That's the problem!