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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. There's a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
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BMI Is Actually Pretty Accurate at Measuring American Obesity, Study Finds

Body mass index might be a more accurate measurement than commonly thought. New research shows that a vast majority of people with a BMI signifying obesity have substantial excess body fat. Scientists ...
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BMI is a flawed way to measure obesity, experts say. What else works?

Many people with “normal” body mass indexes may still be obese, new research suggests. The study, which will be presented Friday in Chicago at ENDO 2023, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, ...
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Dr Hilary Jones reveals the 'simple' alternatives to BMI for working out if you're a healthy weight

It might be one of the most used health metrics in the world, but there's a simpler (and perhaps more reliable) way to work out if you're a healthy weight than using BMI. Body Mass Index (BMI) ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...