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Mannatech Calls To End BMI As A Measure Of Health

 
Mannatech is leading the health and weight loss industry by calling for the end of the one-size-fits-all Body Mass Index (BMI) as a success measurement in weight management.
Mannatech is in favor of adopting a focus on body composition, building muscle and fat loss, which offers a better, longer-term path to weight management over BMI.
Mannatech recognizes that the weight loss industry has predominantly focused on using scale weight and BMI for decades as a way to measure weight management success. Unfortunately, programs based on BMI are notorious for not delivering long-lasting weight loss or health benefits. This means that countless people around the world who are struggling with their weight have very few tools beyond the outdated BMI methods that will only provide temporary solutions.
To help with this problem, Mannatech is leading the effort

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