Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need
A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
Forget BMI—there's a 2,000-year-old technique for measuring body fat that's more useful
It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...
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Is BMI really bogus? Experts redefine how you check your weight
More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, and the condition is linked to about 5 million deaths every year from ...
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Police Officers Must Have A BMI Of Less Than 28 To Be Promoted
The police force has strengthened the promotions process to ensure fairness and provide equal opportunities to every qualified member.
New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
Malaysian police force ties promotions to BMI as it tackles officers’ bulging waistlines
Officers will now have to keep their BMI at 28 or less if they expect to climb the ranks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Stop Relying On BMI As Only Measure of Obesity, Says Lancet Report: ‘Fit People Likely Ruled Overweight’
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, made up of more than 50 experts, has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ in how ...
New guidelines encourage doctors to move beyond BMI for diagnosing obesity
A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...