Body mass index (BMI): Charts and calculators

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

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

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?

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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Why waist size is a better measure of health than BMI

Why 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…

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BMI: A Flawed Measure of Health

BMI: 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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