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Are BMI's outdated? Experts weigh in
Yahoo Life UK· 3 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,...
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....
New medical policy finally address the limitations and flaws of BMI
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 10 months agoBMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight by their height squared. Earlier this month, the...
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...
BMI is a flawed way to measure obesity, experts say. What else works?
NBC News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFind out the pros and cons of using BMI, body fat percentage calculations and more to determine if a...
BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 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 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...
A high BMI is not necessarily associated with a higher risk of death, study finds
NBC Universal via AOL· 10 months agoA body mass index in the range considered overweight, or even obese, is not necessarily associated...
The AMA is one step closer to saying BMI is bogus, calling out its limitations and racial bias
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe American Medical Association says that waist circumference is a better measurement of health...
