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Forget BMI – here’s the best way to measure childhood obesity
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMeasuring a child's waist-to-height ratio is critical to accurately detect obesity in young people,...
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 is a junk health metric — but there are alternatives that actually work
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images BMI isn't a great health indicator, because it only consists of a...
BMI Can’t Predict Diabetes Risk for Asian Americans. What Else Might Work?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMost health professionals use body mass index (BMI) to assess whether someone is at risk for health...
A Dietitian Weighs In On The Limitations of BMI —And How New Guidelines Are Baby Steps In the Right...
Shape via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJust last week, a client shared that fixating on the body mass index (BMI) is what's holding her...
Scientists have found a replacement for ‘outdated’ BMI readings
Yahoo Life UK· 3 months agoWaist circumference-to-height ratio is a good way of measuring body fat instead of BMI. (Getty...
Is BMI Accurate? Weighing the Pros & Cons
MediaFeed via AOL· 2 days 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...
A New AMA Statement Urges Doctors to Avoid Relying on BMI—Here's Why
Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe American Medical Association (AMA) is urging healthcare professionals to shift away from body...
For People Over 40, BMI Obesity Readings May Not be Accurate
Healthline via AOL· 6 days agoA new study finds BMI scores for people over 40 may be less accurate. SolStock/Getty Images This...
Obesity: What You Need to Know
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLearn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health. Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Obesity is a chronic disease...
