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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Forget BMI? A new study has revealed the one thing you need for a longer, healthier life
Researchers concluded that aerobic fitness was more important than body mass index (BMI) when looking at long-term health, ...
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BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
The Average American Woman Weighs This Much
The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember ...
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BMI, one of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight, is bogus. Here's what to use instead.
The previous version of this story was published in 2022, when Business Insider spoke to Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford. It has been updated to reflect the findings of a new report. Chances are, a ...
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Gestational diabetes, asthma link highlights need for early screening in pregnant women
Gestational diabetes led to an increased risk for asthma exacerbations during pregnancy among a cohort of women with ...
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GLP-1s: The Key to Meet BMI Cutoff for Orthopedic Surgery?
Surgeons are collaborating with obesity medicine physicians, turning to GLP-1s to help high BMI patients qualify for surgery.