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Obesity: What You Need to Know
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLearn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health. Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Obesity is a chronic disease...
One of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight is bogus — here's what you should...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBMI is not the best predictor of ill health.Getty Images BMI was invented in the 1800s and says next...
The AMA is one step closer to saying BMI is bogus, calling out its limitations and racial bias
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe American Medical Association says that waist circumference is a better measurement of health...
The Ideal Amount of Exercise Is Less Than You Think (and Better for You Than Constant Dieting)
First for Women via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHow many times have you felt pressure from your doctor, your loved ones, yourself, and even all of...
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...
Mandisa's Cause of Death Revealed After Grammy-Winning “American Idol ”Alum Died at 47
People via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThe soulful vocalist finished in the top 9 on season 5 of 'American Idol' and later earned a Grammy...
Body Fat Percentage: Charting Averages in Men and Women
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMedically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Body fat (BF) percentage refers to the ratio of fat (adipose tissue) in the body in comparison to overall body weight. While body mass index (BMI) is often ...
Are you a healthy size? Use our tool to find your BMI
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoIn a world of ultra-processed foods and eating on-the-go, it’s increasingly challenging to stay at a...
Military services can’t agree on where service members’ waists are
Military Times via Yahoo News· 10 months agoIt’s military camouflage patterns all over again. In a recent brief to a Defense Department advisory...
A Surprise Weigh-In At The Pediatrician’s Office Shattered Me. Here’s What I Learned.
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years ago(Photo: Photo Courtesy of Cate Stern) My 2-year-old, the third baby girl in the family, screamed at...