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Are BMI's outdated? Experts weigh in
Yahoo Life UK· 4 months agoWhat do you think of BMIs to measure health? (Getty Images) A body mass index (BMI) result will label you as 'underweight', 'healthy weight,...
BMI is a flawed way to measure obesity, experts say. What else works?
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFind out the pros and cons of using BMI, body fat percentage calculations and more to determine if a...
BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage: Which Is a Better Indicator of Health?
Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBody mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage are two measurements commonly used to indicate overall...
Is BMI Accurate? Weighing the Pros & Cons
MediaFeed via AOL· 1 month 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...
Scientists have found a replacement for ‘outdated’ BMI readings
Yahoo Life UK· 3 months agoWaist circumference-to-height ratio is a good way of measuring body fat instead of BMI. (Getty...
Obesity Classes 1 Through 3: Each Category Explained
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoObesity classes are based on body mass index (BMI). There are three classes. Learn how each class gauges a person’s risk of health complications from...
Experts reveal how to calculate your fitness age - and why it matters
Woman & Home via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWoman stretching along beach promenade in workout clothes, after learning how to lower fitness age...
To help children with high BMI, expert panel recommends 26 hours of behavior coaching — but not...
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThe US Preventive Services Task Force updated its final recommendations Tuesday for how primary care clinicians can best help children with a high body mass index, the measure most practitioners use to determine whether a person has obesity.
How to lose weight in 12 weeks, according to the NHS
Yahoo Life UK· 1 year agoThe NHS Weight Loss programme takes 12 weeks. (Getty Images) Getty Images/iStockphoto If you're looking for help with developing some healthier eating...
Is the Body Roundness Index the New BMI? What it Says About Your Health
Healthline via AOL· 2 weeks agoA new study finds people with high or low Body Roundness Index have increased risk of death. Zing...