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fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

If BMI Is Flawed, Is Race-Sensitive BMI Better?

BMI and race-based metrics are increasingly criticized for their ineffectiveness in accurately assessing health risks.
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fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

Scientists say BMI gets it wrong for over one third of adults

BMI may misclassify over one-third of adults regarding their weight status, according to new research using body fat scans.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Over-reliance on BMI is leading to incorrect diagnoses of obesity, study finds

BMI is an unreliable measure of body weight, often misclassifying individuals as overweight or obese.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago

Why being skinny-fat' could be just as risky as being overweight

Being overweight has long been linked to heart conditions and type 2 diabetes, but even people who look thinner could be at risk, researchers suggest. A new study led by researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, explains there is such a thing as being skinny-fat - someone who appears to be healthy and slim but in fact has hidden fat deep inside their organs.
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Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
7 months ago

Researchers report 'astounding' obesity surge in U.S. - Harvard Gazette

Including body-fat-distribution measures beyond BMI raises U.S. adult obesity prevalence from about 40% to roughly 70%, with higher risks in newly classified and older adults.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Why Target Weights Usually Hinder Anorexia Recovery

Bodyweight targets are unreliable predictions that promote restrictive behaviors and overlook likely temporary weight overshoot during recovery.
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

BMI Is Useless-Try This Instead

You simply referenced a body mass index (BMI) table and found the weight that placed you in the "green" 18.5-24.9 BMI range (BMI values of 25.0-29.9 represented "overweight" and values of 30.0+ represented "obesity"). Coined by the famous nutrition researcher, Dr. Ancel Keys, in the 1970's, the BMI was a ratio of a person's weight versus their height (technically weight (kilograms) / [height (meters) 2].
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fromRAIN News
9 months ago

BMI wins "historic" rate increase

BMI and the Radio Music License Committee settled a rate court proceeding agreeing to a retroactive, historic rate increase for BMI effective January 1, 2022.
fromMD Anderson Cancer Center
10 months ago

Is BMI the best body weight calculator?

BMI can be a helpful tool due to how inexpensive and accessible it is. Aside from a scale, all you need to calculate your BMI is a calculator or online tool. However, while BMI is a quick way to determine your weight classification, it might not be the best choice for everyone.
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