The report’s findings suggest that BMI — the measurement traditionally used by medical professionals to determine healthy weight ranges — does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of ...

Traditional conceptions of obesity might be in for a radical shift. In a new report published this week, a widely-supported group of scientists is pushing for substantial changes in how obesity is ...

Primary changes to the SPSS for FY 2025 applicable to LTCs include: 1) the removal of two measures from FY 2024: the data submission measure and measures on the timeliness of upload of ...

However, despite its limitations, BMI has served as a fairly valuable initial assessment tool in clinical settings, especially when combined with other measurements. Now, emerging evidence ...

How to Measure Your Waist Circumference Getting an accurate waist measurement is fairly simple: Stand up straight and relax. Exhale normally. Locate your hip bones and wrap a tape measure around your ...