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2. Americans in particular have terrible eating habits

Wed May 15, 2024, 04:35 AM

May 2024

and they have exported that to the rest of the world.
I don’t know the science behind BMI, I just know people eat too much unhealthy food.

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Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests [View all] nitpicked May 2024 OP

BMI is not an accurate metric for everyone. IrishAfricanAmerican May 2024 #1

Americans in particular have terrible eating habits madaboutharry May 2024 #2

BMI is not the right tool to use. jimfields33 May 2024 #6

Yes, the American diet and lack of exercise Aussie105 May 2024 #3

About short people in nursing homes... Croney May 2024 #4

This happened to me too! lark May 2024 #10

Going to the doctor today today gab13by13 May 2024 #5

If it is true that fat cells never go away AnnaLee May 2024 #8

excellent james44 May 2024 #9