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Are BMI's outdated?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BMI Is Outdated—Here's Why Your Waist-to-Hip Ratio Is a Better Indicator of Health
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA new study suggests waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) may be a more accurate indicator of health and risk of...
BMI is a junk health metric — but there are alternatives that actually work
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 6 months agoJGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images BMI isn't a great health indicator, because it only consists of a...
New medical policy finally address the limitations and flaws of BMI
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 12 months agoBMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight by their height squared. Earlier this month, the...
The Body Mass Index (BMI) Is A Flawed System
The Root via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen you were screened at your last checkup, your doctor may have classified you as healthy, overweight or obese based on your body mass index (BMI)....
BMI threshold for obesity in older people should be lowered, researchers say
Press Association News via AOL· 1 month agoThe threshold for detecting obesity should be lowered for middle-aged and older people, researchers...
Why Body Mass Index Is a Historically Flawed Health Standard for People of Color
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBMI has been integrated into the U.S. healthcare system for decades, but experts explain that the...
The AMA is one step closer to saying BMI is bogus, calling out its limitations and racial bias
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe American Medical Association says that waist circumference is a better measurement of health...
Is BMI Accurate? Weighing the Pros & Cons
MediaFeed via AOL· 4 weeks 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...
For People Over 40, BMI Obesity Readings May Not be Accurate
Healthline via AOL· 1 month agoA new study finds BMI scores for people over 40 may be less accurate. SolStock/Getty Images This...
