History of BMI Flaws

History of BMI flaws

For nearly two centuries, the Body Mass Index (BMI) has been around. But, its use as a health metric has been filled with controversy. It was first created by Adolphe Quetelet in 1832 as the Quetelet Index. It wasn’t until 1972 that Ancel Keys coined the term BMI. Despite its wide use, BMI criticisms have … Read more