BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.
What Is Body Composition? What It Can Tell You—And How To Measure It
Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...
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New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
BMI is a formula that uses a person's height and weight ratio to assess whether they're underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese, although it is not a direct measure of body fat.
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Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
The report’s findings suggest that BMI — the measurement traditionally used ... a patient’s height and weight, according to the National Institutes of Health. However, the new report notes ...
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Doctors Say Obesity Is Being Over-Diagnosed, This Measurement Could Be Better than BMI
In fact, a recent study published in Pediatric Research explores the potential superiority of waist-to-height ratio over BMI as a measure of health. A BMI of 18.5 – 24.9 is deemed as healthy.
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New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI
BMI is a formula that uses a person's height and weight ratio to assess whether they're underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese, although it is not a direct measure of body fat.