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BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management – an obesity medicine...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 months agoBody mass index has been the standard measure to classify obesity and overweight for decades....
BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage: Which Is a Better Indicator of Health?
Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBody mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage are two measurements commonly used to indicate overall...
Why We’re Not Using the Body Mass Index Anymore
Prevention via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe body mass index isn’t the standard of health it’s been made out to be. Doctor’s weigh in on the accuracy of the BMI and what can be used instead.
New medical policy finally address the limitations and flaws of BMI
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 11 months agoBMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight by their height squared. Earlier this month, the...
What BMI Means for Kids—and Why It's Problematic
Parents via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBody mass index (BMI) has long been seen as the ultimate measure of physical health, but it can be misleading. Here's what parents should know....
The American Medical Association admits BMI is racist
Quartz via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoBody Mass Index (BMI), a seemingly simple health metric calculated by taking an individual’s weight,...
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...
BMI alone is an 'imperfect' measure of fat, leading medical association says
Live Science via Yahoo News· 11 months agoa doctor's office scale shown against a white and red gradient background Body mass index (BMI) is...
BMI Is Outdated—Here's Why Your Waist-to-Hip Ratio Is a Better Indicator of Health
Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA new study suggests waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) may be a more accurate indicator of health and risk of...
Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report finds
Military Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMore than two-thirds of active duty service members are within the overweight or obese ranges of the...