An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
As more Asia biotechs turn to regenerative medicine to address disorders without a cure, Medipost Inc. is continuing global ...
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"We've reached a critical point. We have enough evidence that prompts us to want to do something than to wait for more ...
SINGAPORE: A recent infographic published by Seasia Stats shows that among countries in Southeast Asia, Singapore has the ...
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is set to discuss the introduction of a body mass index (BMI) requirement of ...
In the near future, Malaysian firefighters will need to maintain a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28 or below to be eligible for ...
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) ...
It’s one thing for the scientific community to propose a fundamental change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. But it’s another for that proposal to be adopted by regulators, especially when ...
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
BMI over 30 is considered obese. But those having excess fat may not have a BMI 30, which shows under-diagnosis of people and ...