Why are we asking (Ethnic group)
My pathway to a healthy weight (in development)
We include ethnicity in BMI calculations to account for varying health risks across different populations, as people from Asian, Black, and other minority ethnic backgrounds may face increased risks of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes at lower BMI levels compared to white populations. This helps to provide a more accurate and personalized health assessment by adjusting BMI thresholds, which were originally developed using predominantly white populations.