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Researchers say they have a better way to measure weight than BMI
They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...
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Why BMI fails to measure health — and what works better
Our body mass index is categorized into underweight, normal, overweight, and obese based on data largely from white middle-aged men—decades ago. SCIENCE; ...
This Common Health Metric Might Be Putting You at Risk, Study Finds
But a new study says it might be time to toss that metric aside for good. CNN reported that researchers from the University ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here's a better way to measure weight
When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate, but authors of a new study say a different ...
Body fat, not BMI, ‘far more accurate’ at predicting major health risks: study
Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...
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New Study Reveals Why BMI Is Less Reliable Than Body Fat Percentage
For many people, no matter what doctor you're seeing, the routine is essentially the same. You enter the room, sit down on the medical exam paper, get your blood pressure taken, then step on the scale ...
Study shows BMI's weakness as a predictor of future health
A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...