Why We’re Not Using the Body Mass Index Anymore
Prevention via Yahoo News· 1 year 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.
Why Body Mass Index Is a Historically Flawed Health Standard for People of Color
People via Yahoo News· 11 months agoBMI has been integrated into the U.S. healthcare system for decades, but experts explain that the...
The Body Mass Index (BMI) Is A Flawed System
The Root via Yahoo News· 8 months agoWhen you were screened at your last checkup, your doctor may have classified you as healthy, overweight or obese based on your body mass index (BMI)....
What BMI Really Means for Kids and Parents—and Why We Need to Stop Using It
Parents via Yahoo News· 6 months agoBody mass index (BMI) has long been seen as the ultimate measure of physical health, but it can be...
Totally unsurprising study shows healthier school lunches are helping American kids lose weight
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoA 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the...
Experts reveal how to calculate your fitness age - and why it matters
Woman & Home via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWoman stretching along beach promenade in workout clothes, after learning how to lower fitness age...
Kim Kardashian Shared the Results of Her Full Body Scan, But What Even Is That?
Shape via Yahoo News· 10 months agoGetty Images It's not unusual for Kim Kardashian to share a glimpse at her health and wellness...
The obesity epidemic: costly in food and lives
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News The obesity epidemic is a global catastrophe attacking the world in slow motion — moving fast enough to wreak havoc on...
The #1 Sign You're Getting Obese, Say Experts
Eat This, Not That! via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMany health warnings involve whether you're experiencing obesity, meaning that you've exceeded a certain BMI. Although BMI officially calculates obesity,...
Try a Jump Rope Workout to Crush Your Weight Loss Goals
SPY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIf you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com...