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Millions in UK Misclassified by Body Mass Index, Study Warns

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Millions of UK residents may be misclassified by traditional weight metrics.

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The standard calculation fails to distinguish between muscle, bone, and fat.

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Researchers urge health authorities to adopt more accurate diagnostic tools.

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Inaccurate categorisation risks misallocating NHS resources.

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