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BMI and WC were differentially associated with microvascular and macrovascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes.

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A new study published in Annals of Family Medicine finds that body-fat percentage is a stronger predictor of 15-year mortality risk in U.S. adults than body mass index (BMI). Although BMI is widely ...

Obesity significantly raises women’s risk of several cancers, including breast, endometrial and ovarian types. With obesity ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO The average weight for men 20 years and older in the United States is just under 200 pounds, at 199.8 pounds. Though it's helpful to understand, the average ...

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BMI Chart for Men and Women – Wrapping Up. While BMI serves as a quick, convenient screening tool, it doesn’t always tell the full story—particularly for active individuals with above-average muscle ...

Men: 0.90 or less; Women: ... The association between body mass index, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio and cognitive disorder in older adults. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30020483/ ...