#bmi

[ follow ]
#obesity #dxa #mortality #underweight #body-composition #health-risks #body-fat #health-research
Medicine
fromScienceDaily
17 hours ago

Scientists say BMI gets it wrong for over one third of adults

BMI may misclassify over one-third of adults regarding their weight status, according to new research using body fat scans.
Medicine
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Over-reliance on BMI is leading to incorrect diagnoses of obesity, study finds

BMI is an unreliable measure of body weight, often misclassifying individuals as overweight or obese.
#obesity
more#obesity
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Why being skinny-fat' could be just as risky as being overweight

Being overweight has long been linked to heart conditions and type 2 diabetes, but even people who look thinner could be at risk, researchers suggest. A new study led by researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, explains there is such a thing as being skinny-fat - someone who appears to be healthy and slim but in fact has hidden fat deep inside their organs.
Medicine
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Researchers report 'astounding' obesity surge in U.S. - Harvard Gazette

Including body-fat-distribution measures beyond BMI raises U.S. adult obesity prevalence from about 40% to roughly 70%, with higher risks in newly classified and older adults.
#mortality
more#mortality
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Why Target Weights Usually Hinder Anorexia Recovery

Bodyweight targets are unreliable predictions that promote restrictive behaviors and overlook likely temporary weight overshoot during recovery.
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

BMI Is Useless-Try This Instead

You simply referenced a body mass index (BMI) table and found the weight that placed you in the "green" 18.5-24.9 BMI range (BMI values of 25.0-29.9 represented "overweight" and values of 30.0+ represented "obesity"). Coined by the famous nutrition researcher, Dr. Ancel Keys, in the 1970's, the BMI was a ratio of a person's weight versus their height (technically weight (kilograms) / [height (meters) 2].
Health
Music
fromRAIN News
7 months ago

BMI wins "historic" rate increase

BMI and the Radio Music License Committee settled a rate court proceeding agreeing to a retroactive, historic rate increase for BMI effective January 1, 2022.
fromMD Anderson Cancer Center
8 months ago

Is BMI the best body weight calculator?

BMI can be a helpful tool due to how inexpensive and accessible it is. Aside from a scale, all you need to calculate your BMI is a calculator or online tool. However, while BMI is a quick way to determine your weight classification, it might not be the best choice for everyone.
Health
Cancer
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Alarming study finds that this small difference at birth significantly increases your colorectal cancer risk

Early life body mass index (BMI) can significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer in adulthood.
The study indicates a worrying trend of rising colorectal cancer risk among younger populations.
[ Load more ]