Body Mass Index an inconsistent measure of obesity for Māori and Pacific people
Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND — New University of Otago research reveals that Body Mass Index (BMI) is likely to be an inconsistent measure of obesity in Māori and Pacific patients.

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