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What's The New Definition Of Obesity, Does It Include BMI? Lancet’s Updated Guidelines Explained
For many years, obesity would be diagnosed based on a person’s BMI (Body Mass Index). But the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission — which is endorsed by 75 medical organisation around the ...
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Stop Relying On BMI As Only Measure of Obesity, Says Lancet Report: ‘Fit People Likely Ruled Overweight’
Medical experts have urged a shift away from the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the main yardstick to determine obesity as it does not factor in body fat levels. The prevalent method is so flawed that it ...
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BMI not accurate for obesity diagnosis: Here are the new guidelines
Indian doctors have revised obesity guidelines for the first time in 15 years, moving beyond the traditional BMI tool to include metrics like Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio. Listen to ...
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Massachusetts-based shoe designer redefines women's footwear through creativity and craftsmanship
TRUE. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF WOMEN’S SHOE DESIGN, FAIRHAVEN BASED CHRIS DONOVAN IS THE ONE TO CALL. BUT FOR MOST OF HIS LIFE, HE WAS ON CALL FOR A VERY DIFFERENT ...
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BMI, one of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight, is bogus. Here's what to use instead.
BMI, one of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight, is bogus. Here's what to use instead.
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Trajectories of body mass index in adulthood and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
Objective Limited research has assessed the association between patterns of body mass index (BMI) change across adulthood and mortality. We aimed to identify groups of individuals who followed ...