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Study: Current BMI Obesity Guidelines May Be Inaccurate for Those Over Age 40
Health via Yahoo News· 1 week agoFact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer New research suggests the standard...
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...
Are BMI's outdated?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 Not Always a Good Indicator of Metabolic Health, Study Shows
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA new study tracked rates of BMI obesity for 20 years and found that many obese people were actually...
The American Diabetes Association Is Reevaluating BMI for Weight Management
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDacharlie / Getty Images Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways In its new 2024 guidelines, the...
BMI Can’t Predict Diabetes Risk for Asian Americans. What Else Might Work?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMost health professionals use body mass index (BMI) to assess whether someone is at risk for health...
BMI Is Outdated—Here's Why Your Waist-to-Hip Ratio Is a Better Indicator of Health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...
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...
BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management – an obesity medicine...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 12 months agoBody mass index has been the standard measure to classify obesity and overweight for decades....
Why men are more prone to 'happy fat' after marriage
Yahoo Life UK· 4 months agoMen are more likely to put on weight in the first five years after getting married than women, a study has found. (Getty Images) Getty Images The happier...