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BMI, obesity
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.
We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of King’s College London.
Experts Want Obesity Defined Beyond BMI
Obesity, long determined by the flawed metric of BMI, should be diagnosed based on other measurements, experts argue.
23h
on MSN
Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
ABP Live on MSN
13h
Stop Relying On BMI As Only Measure of Obesity, Says Lancet Report: ‘Fit People Likely Ruled Overweight’
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, made up of more than 50 experts, has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ in how ...
The Financial Express
8h
Is BMI really bogus? Experts redefine how you check your weight
More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, and the condition is linked to about 5 million deaths every year from ...
19h
New guidelines encourage doctors to move beyond BMI for diagnosing obesity
A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...
2d
on MSN
New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
STAT
2d
Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
4h
Malaysian police force ties promotions to BMI as it tackles officers’ bulging waistlines
Officers will now have to keep their BMI at 28 or less if they expect to climb the ranks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
21h
on MSN
Forget BMI—there's a 2,000-year-old technique for measuring body fat that's more useful
It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...
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