New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
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Don’t feel guilty about BMI – there’s a new definition of obesity
BMI is an outdated measure of health, say experts – there’s a raft of new checks that could give a clue to your current ...
'A terrible tool': The problem with BMI
A group of Australian and international experts are calling for a major overhaul of obesity diagnosis, saying current methods ...
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Why Your Waistline Tells More About Your Body Composition Than Your BMI
A global commission of 56 medical experts is calling for redefining obesity, emphasizing more comprehensive methods than BMI, ...
Medscape21d
Is BMI Good for Anything These Days? Yes — At Least for Now
“No simple math formula or number on the scale can ... who is fit and healthy — a sumo wrestler, for example — can have a high BMI while someone who is thin and ill can have a low BMI ...
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Diverse, Nutritious Early Diet May Ease Childhood Persistent Atopic Dermatitis
A South Korean study explored the link between lifestyle decisions beginning in infancy and persistent atopic dermatitis, ...
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Thailand Grappling With a Child Obesity Epidemic
A recent study shows that Thailand has the third-highest child obesity rate among ASEAN countries. About 84.1% of kids aged 6-14 regularly snack on salty foods.