For decades, health experts have relied on body mass index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height, to classify people as underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. But sometimes, you need more than ...
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Benefits and drawbacks of using BMI to assess women's health
Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways BMI is a quick way to check if someone is at a healthy weight.Traditional BMI doesn't account for factors like age, muscle, or ...
Body Mass Index is a measure of body weight to the square of your height. A higher BMI indicates higher and unhealthy body fat, which may lead to various health problems. To determine your BMI, a ...
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