Join panelists Robert Kushner, MD, Jamy Ard, MD, and Jaime Almandoz, MD, to learn about BMI as a measure of excess adiposity, exploring both its strengths and limitations.
Join panelists Robert Kushner, MD, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, Jamy Ard, MD, Professor of Epidemiology and Prevention at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Jaime Almandoz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, as they discuss the role of body mass index (BMI) as a screening for obesity, along with its strengths and limitations. Our panelists also reviewed other anthropometric measurements to further assess body composition and potential health risks. The conversation extends to emerging tools like the waist-height ratio and bioimpedance, and how these assessments may help provide a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's individual weight and health.
This program is intended for clinicians. The information presented is aligned with the views and opinions of the speakers and is sponsored by Novo Nordisk. This podcast is not to be used as medical advice and is intended for educational purposes only.
The moderator and expert discussants were compensated by Novo Nordisk for their participation in this podcast.
Faculty Presenters:
Robert Kushner, MD
Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Jamy Ard, MD, FTOS
Professor, Departments of Epidemiology & Prevention and Internal Medicine
Vice Dean for Clinical Research
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, MRCPI, FTOS
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical Director of Weight Wellness Program
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX