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In 2023, the American Medical Association acknowledged that BMI is an “imperfect way to measure body fat.” And an English study from 2021, with a more diverse data set, found that current BMI ...

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Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 ...

The RESPOND trial adapted to COVID-19 disruptions by shifting to a cluster-parallel randomized design, enabling analysis ...

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

Many individuals experience significant weight loss due to reduced insulin levels,” certified diabetes educator Kanikka ...

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BMI is a quick and convenient tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but some researchers back replacing it with an ...