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🔬 Health Research10 min readSource: Body Composition Research Institute

BMI Limitations: Why Body Fat Percentage Tells the Real Story

Understand why BMI fails athletes, older adults, and diverse populations. Learn superior alternatives like body fat percentage, WHR, and body composition analysis for accurate health assessment.

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