Who should be considered 'obese'? Time to move on from BMI, panel says.
Was actor Jake Gyllenhaal overweight when he filmed Road House? Should Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce be ...
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Proposal would ditch BMI for determining obesity
According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S.
The US is now the fattest it’s ever been as obesity rates rise again, CDC says — and these are the most overweight states
The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 ... West Virginia topped the list for tipping ...
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Implementation of the New Institute of Medicine Gestational Weight Gain Guidelines
Specific recommendations for adolescents (<18 years) Prepregnancy BMI cut-points based on CDC BMI charts; weight gain in upper range of the recommended values Prepregnancy BMI cut-points based ...
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BMI Is Outdated. A New Index Can Tell You More About Your Health
Body mass index (BMI) is one of the most common and criticized ... This ongoing study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects health data from over 10,000 participants ...