As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

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This small but meaningful change seen in California may add up to a generational impact on consumption, but only time will tell.

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A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 people reveals why doctors should focus less on BMI and more on measuring ...

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New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...