The Body Mass Index (BMI) was first introduced by Belgian mathematician Adolphe Quetelet in the early 19th century as a way to assess the relationship between weight and height in individuals. It was later adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a measure of obesity and has been widely used in research and clinical practice to categorize individuals as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. Unfortunately, BMI has been an overrated measure of health status. An unhealthy BMI, whether…
