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What Resources Are Available to Assist in Assessing Body Weight in Older Adults?

Epidemiological and observational studies have shown that BMI provides an approximation of total body fat for most individuals, and it is used to define different weight groups in terms of risk for obesity-related conditions.

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Epidemiological and observational studies have shown that BMI provides an approximation of total body fat for most individuals, and it is used to define different weight groups in terms of risk for obesity-related conditions.

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