Chapter
The Usefulness of BMI with Emily Heller
00:00 - 02:25 (02:25)
The hosts of Maintenance Phase discuss the usefulness of BMI with comedian Emily Heller, and express their opinion on the matter.
Clips
Michael Hobbs and Aubrey Gordon discuss the Body Mass Index (BMI) and its validity as an accurate measure of health.
00:00 - 01:22 (01:22)
BMI
Summary
Michael Hobbs and Aubrey Gordon discuss the Body Mass Index (BMI) and its validity as an accurate measure of health.
ChapterThe Usefulness of BMI with Emily Heller
EpisodeThe Body Mass Index
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The use of BMI in healthcare has been proven harmful to patients as it often leads to stigmatization of overweight individuals, resulting in them receiving less care or being discriminated against, while underweight individuals receive more care.
01:22 - 02:25 (01:03)
Health
Summary
The use of BMI in healthcare has been proven harmful to patients as it often leads to stigmatization of overweight individuals, resulting in them receiving less care or being discriminated against, while underweight individuals receive more care. The issue of BMI affects those whose bodies are considered 'deviant' in size, and the stigmatization often leads to issues in medical treatment.