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BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.
Yahoo Life· 7 months agoIs BMI the best way to assess weight and health? (Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo Life;...
BMI is a junk health metric — but there are alternatives that actually work
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images BMI isn't a great health indicator, because it only consists of a...
BMI alone is an 'imperfect' measure of fat, leading medical association says
Live Science via Yahoo News· 10 months agoa doctor's office scale shown against a white and red gradient background Body mass index (BMI) is...
Ed Sheeran & Johnny McDaid Win European Song of the Year at 2022 BMI London Awards
Billboard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBMI honored Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid with the European song of the year award for their global...
BMI Wins Court Victory in Revenue Dispute With Top Concert Promoters, Says Its Writers Will Get a...
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBMI has prevailed in a New York court in a dispute with Live Nation and AEG over collections of...
New Study Says This BMI Level Won’t Increase Your Risk of Early Death
Prevention via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA new study suggests that having high or “overweight” BMI does not put people at risk of early...
A New AMA Statement Urges Doctors to Avoid Relying on BMI—Here's Why
Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe American Medical Association (AMA) is urging healthcare professionals to shift away from body...
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...
Obesity Classes 1 Through 3: Each Category Explained
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 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...
Scientists have found a replacement for ‘outdated’ BMI readings
Yahoo Life UK· 2 months agoWaist circumference-to-height ratio is a good way of measuring body fat instead of BMI. (Getty...