BMI uses a person’s height and weight to estimate their body fat level and gauge their…
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Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI
With obesity continuing to loom as a major public health threat, a leading panel of independent…
Continue ReadingWeight and BMI do not accurately reflect a person’s health
Body Mass Index (BMI) and weight are the primary focuses of the traditional curriculum in American…
Continue ReadingIs the Body Roundness Index the New BMI?
Share on PinterestA new study finds people with high or low Body Roundness Index have increased…
Continue ReadingWhy waist size is a better measure of health than BMI
We are obsessed by weight in this country and as long as our weight stays roughly…
Continue ReadingBMI: A Flawed Measure of Health
Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been regarded as a standard measure for assessing weight-related health…
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