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Is BMI Accurate? Weighing the Pros & Cons
MediaFeed via AOL· 11 hours 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...
Study finds link between BMI trajectories and fracture risk in late adulthood
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoA recent study published in Osteoporosis International sheds new light on the relationship between ...
Study supports lower BMI threshold for obesity in those over age 40
Medical Xpress· 6 days agoThe internationally recognized body-mass index (BMI) cutoff point for obesity may not be appropriate...
Is Body Fat a Better Measure of Obesity in Midlife Than BMI?
Medscape· 5 days agoObesity as defined by adiposity measures corresponds to a lower body mass index (BMI) cutoff (≥ 27)...
BMI threshold for obesity in older people should be lowered, researchers say
Press Association News via AOL· 6 days agoThe threshold for detecting obesity should be lowered for middle-aged and older people, researchers...
Treatment-resistant depression linked to body mass index: Study
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoThe heritability of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) was found to have significant genetic...
Obesity threshold should be LOWERED - as millions at risk of killers are missed
The US Sun· 5 days agoMILLIONS of middle-aged people have been mistakenly led to think they are not obese, a study has...
People using popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes are more likely to be diagnosed with stomach...
CNN.com· 19 hours agoInjected medications that treat diabetes and obesity increase the risk of a rare but serious side...
For People Over 40, BMI Obesity Readings May Not be Accurate
Healthline via AOL· 5 days agobody-mass index may be less accurate for people over age 40. As people age, their body composition...
Story from Crystal Run Healthcare: Understanding root causes of weight gain is crucial for weight...
USA Today· 13 hours agoShould I try the latest 30-day weight loss challenge? Is the new weight loss pill worth the hype?...
