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.
Say Bye to Just BMI: Experts Call for a Major Shift in How We Measure Obesity
An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...
End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...
Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and ...
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Moving away from BMI, experts propose new definition for obesity
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard ... Around 9.4% of those adults had severe obesity. “Obesity is a complex problem and has different significance at the individual ...
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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
Around 9.4% of those adults had severe obesity. Dr. Brett Osborn, a neurosurgeon, longevity expert and fitness competitor based in Florida, agrees that BMI is an "outdated measure" for diagnosing ...
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Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan by experts
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
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Want To Know If You’re Overweight? Forget BMI—Measure This, Says a Team of Experts
BMI is a 53-year-old metric that experts suggest needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine ...