Forget BMI – this is the real way to predict how healthy you are, experts say

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

New BMI uses AI to reveal hidden metabolic disorders

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual ...
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Obesity screening in older adults: Why waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI

New research suggests waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate obesity risk indicator than BMI, especially for older adults.

Waist-to-height ratio found to be a more accurate indicator of obesity risk in older adults than BMI

As the UK's population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, ...
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Is tape measure more accurate than your BMI?

BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters, and it usually does not ...
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BMI vs. Body Fat: Is One Measurement More Important Than the Other?

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...
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4 in 10 Kent County children are overweight or obese, new report shows

Kent County's childhood obesity data is higher than statewide and national averages, county health officials say.
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. There's a better way to measure weight

So the, the question we're investigating in this study is whether the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, which is *** medication for weight loss and diabetes, um, is associated with *** lower risk of ...
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Is BMI or Body Fat More Important?

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...