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Doctors reveals why BMI alone can’t determine obesity
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.
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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...
End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...
Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...
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Move aside, BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds
An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds ...
We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
Get a load of this — you may be obese after all! About 40% of US adults — more than 100 million Americans — are considered ...
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AquaSculpt Review: Can the ‘Ice Hack’ Revolutionize Weight Loss?
AquaSculpt is a natural weight loss supplement created by Dr. Blaine Schilling, a top New York City doctor specializing in ...
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Threshold effects of sleep duration and cognitive function in older adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m
Sleep durations of around 5–6 h may help prevent cognitive decline in older adults with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m 2. Limited research has investigated the association between sleep duration and cognitive ...
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Is BMI Good for Anything These Days? Yes — At Least for Now
“No simple math formula or number on the scale can ... BMI as a measure to define and classify obesity. Today, BMI categories for adults aged 20 years or older are underweight (less than 18.5 ...