New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
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Don’t feel guilty about BMI – there’s a new definition of obesity
BMI is an outdated measure of health, say experts – there’s a raft of new checks that could give a clue to your current ...
'A terrible tool': The problem with BMI
A group of Australian and international experts are calling for a major overhaul of obesity diagnosis, saying current methods ...
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Why Your Waistline Tells More About Your Body Composition Than Your BMI
A global commission of 56 medical experts is calling for redefining obesity, emphasizing more comprehensive methods than BMI, ...
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Is BMI or Body Fat More Important?
For example, if you’re an athlete or bodybuilder ... But while body fat may seem more useful than BMI, there’s no simple formula to work it out. Tests may be expensive, not readily available ...
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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 ... who is fit and healthy — a sumo wrestler, for example — can have a high BMI while someone who is thin and ill can have a low BMI ...
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Diverse, Nutritious Early Diet May Ease Childhood Persistent Atopic Dermatitis
A South Korean study explored the link between lifestyle decisions beginning in infancy and persistent atopic dermatitis, ...