A new report recommends doctors stop using Body Mass Index to diagnose obesity because it isn’t…
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Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI
Major medical groups are proposing a change to how doctors diagnose obesity. In Tuesday’s issue of…
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Body mass index (BMI): Charts and calculators
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…
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Weight 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…
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Is the Body Roundness Index the New BMI?
Share on PinterestA new study finds people with high or low Body Roundness Index have increased…
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