Two alternative patterns of childhood BMI development identified
A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging ...
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Why You Should Ignore Your BMI and Focus on This Instead
Read more to get a better understanding on why BMI is out and better ways to determine your health status. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content ...
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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. A person’s BMI is ...
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
What is BMI, and what have been criticisms of its usage? How is the new definition different? In what ways could it change clinical care? Will these changes be forthcoming? And while revisions are ...
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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity. BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
(CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks.