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Is BMI Accurate? Weighing the Pros & Cons
MediaFeed via AOL· 2 days agoWhen you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer...
Is Body Fat a Better Measure of Obesity in Midlife Than BMI?
Medscape· 7 days agoObesity as defined by adiposity measures corresponds to a lower body mass index (BMI) cutoff (≥ 27)...
Study finds link between BMI trajectories and fracture risk in late adulthood
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoA recent study published in Osteoporosis International sheds new light on the relationship between ...
Treatment-resistant depression linked to body mass index: Study
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoThe heritability of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) was found to have significant genetic...
Experts find cardiometabolic risk signs in kids young as 3. Here is the food they say is linked
CNN.com· 2 days agoThe ultraprocessed foods your kids eat now may be putting them a greater risk for cardiometabolic...
Average Height and Weight for Teenagers by Age
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoAverage Weight Versus BMI for Teens A more common measure of average healthy bodies is based on a formula known as the Body Mass < ...
Inside Britain's 'fattest town' where most people are overweight
Daily Express· 4 days agoWigan is Britain's obesity capital with almost 40 percent of the town's population considered obese,...
For People Over 40, BMI Obesity Readings May Not be Accurate
Healthline via AOL· 7 days agobody-mass index may be less accurate for people over age 40. As people age, their body composition...
5 Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis, Podiatrists Say
Best Life· 3 days agoPlantar Fasciitis is a common and gradually worsening foot condition that causes heel pain. "It is characterized by inflammation and weakening of the...
Study finds link between ultra-processed foods and cardiometabolic risk in children
FOX 5 Washington D.C.· 16 hours agoCardiometabolic risk factors include heart attack, stroke and diabetes.