What’s more useful than BMI? All you need to know about a 2000-year-old technique to measure body composition
Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of ...
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Children With IBD Showed Impaired Growth Before Diagnosis
Children who were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) showed a decline in height, weight, and body mass index ...
Global expert panel suggests overhauling how obesity is diagnosed, says BMI is not enough
The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...
This is why BMI is a faulty measurement, according to a PT
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Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new proposal
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
Malaysian police force ties promotions to BMI as it tackles officers’ bulging waistlines
Officers will now have to keep their BMI at 28 or less if they expect to climb the ranks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Exposure to air pollution before conception linked to higher BMI in children
Research on a cohort of Chinese mothers and their children has found exposure to elevated levels of particulate matter in the ...
New definition for obesity? What a new Lancet commission has proposed to replace BMI
The new definition proposed by the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, a group of 58 leading experts from various ...
What's The New Definition Of Obesity, Does It Include BMI? Lancet’s Updated Guidelines Explained
BMI over 30 is considered obese. But those having excess fat may not have a BMI 30, which shows under-diagnosis of people and ...
Dr. Vikranth Vijay - Arthritis And Body Weight: Understanding The Connection
Body weight accelerates joint degeneration. Excess body weight stresses weight-bearing joints, such as the knees, hips, and lower back. This increased stress accelerates the wear and tear on cartilage ...