Featured On Unique Beauty: Discussing The Body Roundness Index (BRI)

Let me be clear: I have a deep love and respect for our medical system, especially here in Canada. As a holistic health practitioner I believe it’s imperative to work together with medical professionals to support optimal health both at a client level, and at a community level. And I fully recognize the challenges faced with creating tools to help healthcare professionals determine disease risk at scale so they can help as many people as possible.

Unfortunately, the long-used Body Mass Index (BMI) failed to capture the intricacies of body composition. This new approach has positives for sure, but here I discuss the challenges with the BRI narrative alongside doctors, dieticians, nurses, and more. Read the full story here.


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