Why Your BMI Reads Low After Amputation — And Why It Matters
Standard BMI calculators assume an intact body. After limb loss, the numbers can be dangerously misleading. Here's what's happening and what to do about it.
Background reading on BMI correction, weight management after limb loss, and related topics.
Standard BMI calculators assume an intact body. After limb loss, the numbers can be dangerously misleading. Here's what's happening and what to do about it.
The science behind the correction method — from 1950s cadaver studies to modern prosthetics research, and why these tables are still the standard.
Practical guidance on setting realistic goals, adjusting calorie expectations, and working with your care team — with corrected BMI as a baseline.
A review of the research supporting BMI correction methods, their validation studies, and where the evidence is strongest and weakest.