New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...
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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
BMI is a lie, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 offers truth
In 1993, using data from white people in Great Britain, ages 16 to 64, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated BMI ...
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Report: Obesity needs redefinition — BMI shouldn’t be used as measure of health
“We recommend that BMI should be used only as a surrogate measure of health risk at a population level, for epidemiological ...
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Healthy body mass index now required for promotion, says IGP
Police officers must have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to be considered for promotion, says Inspector-General of ...