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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...
Being overweight might not raise your risk of dying but being obese or underweight could, a study...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA doctor measures a patient's waist.Getty Images Being overweight was not linked to a higher risk of...
How an overreliance on BMI can stand between patients and treatment
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople who seek medical treatment for obesity or an eating disorder do so with the hope their health...
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...
Scientists have found a replacement for ‘outdated’ BMI readings
Yahoo Life UK· 4 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...
BMI has its flaws. Is the 'body roundness index' any better?
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoWhat is the body roundness index and is it better than BMI? Here's how BRI works and how it's used...
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...
A New AMA Statement Urges Doctors to Avoid Relying on BMI—Here's Why
Health via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe American Medical Association (AMA) is urging healthcare professionals to shift away from body...
New Study Says This BMI Level Won’t Increase Your Risk of Early Death
Prevention via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA new study suggests that having high or “overweight” BMI does not put people at risk of early...