Review BMI use in NHS care and school health assessments
National
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Wes Streeting
Health Secretary
Increase stigma and harm
Influences access to essential medical treatments
BMI unsuitable for individual child growth
BMI outdated inaccurate health measure
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Review BMI use in NHS care and school health assessments
National
We ask the Government to undertake a review of the suitability of using BMI in NHS care and school health assessments, with a view to ensuring that NHS and educational health practices are fit for the 21st century and align with modern, evidence-based tools that truly support wellbeing.
Increase stigma and harm
Influences access to essential medical treatments
BMI unsuitable for individual child growth
BMI outdated inaccurate health measure