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[–] Carsandsarcasm 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Even though BMI has flaws, it still correlates well with what it's trying to find. BMI correlates well with and predicts diabetes, heart disease, etc. You can argue it's not perfect, but as long as it makes above random predictions, it is good science. The argument isn't whether BMI accurately measures body composition, it's whether BMI has any informative qualities. Until you can show BMI to be below random, you have no argument.