Sarah Cox was told by her doctor to lose weight because her BMI, or Body Mass Index, was too high. But the consequences of ...
Dr. Lesley Lutes from UBC Okanagan says body mass index (BMI) is a one-size-fits-all approach to looking at one's weight, and ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...
New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...
Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.
A new report from the Lancet Global Commission calls for a shift in how obesity is diagnosed, moving beyond the traditional ...
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...
One of the primary limitations of the BMI is its inability to distinguish between the fat mass and the lean muscle mass.
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