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Rethinking BMI: New Research Suggests Lower Obesity Threshold for Adults Over 40
SciTechDaily· 3 days agoThe globally accepted threshold for obesity based on the body-mass index (BMI) might not be suitable for middle-aged and older adults (ages 40-80 years) ...
BMI Affirmed as Good Screening Tool for Kids, Teens With Elevated Adiposity
MedPage Today· 4 days agoDespite the limitations of body mass index (BMI), the measure effectively screened children and adolescents for elevated adiposity, both as expressed by fat mass index (FMI ...
Risk for heart attack and stroke higher in younger adults who have had obesity for a decade or more
MedicalNewsToday via AOL· 5 days agoResearchers say the risks associated with obesity for cardiovascular health are greater for adults...
Childhood obesity management guidelines: sixth Guideline Development Group meeting
World Health Organization· 2 days agoObesity, in children, adolescents and adults is a public health concern in almost all regions of the...
Why stroke risk is increasing in younger people
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThey found that 6,862 had atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...events. “We found that among women younger than 50 and men younger than 65, having ...
'American Idol' Alum Mandisa's Autopsy Result Reveals Cause of Death
AceShowbiz· 2 days agoClass III obesity, also known as extreme obesity, is a chronic condition in which a person has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher ...
Weight loss medication complete guide: From Wegovy to Mounjaro
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe new generation of weight-loss drugs were initially developed to treat diabetes and work by...
Weighty decisions: GLP-1 considerations during benefits renewal season
BenefitsPRO· 18 hours agoRenewal season is here, and employers are reevaluating their health insurance offerings with one...
PCOS is a significant health problem. Here's why doctors say many women remain undiagnosed
WBIR-TV Knoxville· 4 days agoCat Steele's morning routine has become a ritual. "I have to be really mindful of things that cause...
‘American Idol’ star, Grammy-winner Mandisa’s cause of death revealed
New York Daily News· 2 days agoExperts define class III obesity as a condition occurring when a person’s body mass index (BMI) is...
