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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.

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Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than traditional BMI measurements. The report was published in the journal 'The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology' on Jan.

Medical News Today · 5d

Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

CBS News on MSN · 7d

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 is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.

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Obesity Metrics May Better Reflect CRC Link Than BMI

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new study has found.

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BMI hikes cocoa price forecast as production-related concerns remain

BMI (a unit of Fitch Solutions) on Thursday revised up its price forecast for ICE-listed second-month cocoa futures to $7,600 ...

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Moving away from BMI, experts propose new definition for obesity

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

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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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Creating uncertainty is a Trump negotiating tactic: BMI's Chief Economist

Cedric Chehab, BMI's Chief Economist, discusses President Trump's proposed policies on TikTok, tariffs and energy.

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BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

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Fatty muscle a cardiovascular risk factor independent from BMI

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...

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Beyond BMI: Body fat stored in surprising spot linked to heart disease

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

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Forget BMI: This Superior Health Metric Could Save Your Life

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 ...

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