The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

BMI has long been criticized for its inability to accurately measure obesity. Now, there’s a new method on the horizon.

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A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

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Multiple myeloma, a treatable but incurable blood cancer, is rising sharply in India, especially among those over 60. Dr.

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Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

said BMI’s use as a “vital sign” of health isn’t supported by good evidence. “I’m a family physician, and on a regular basis, we’re faced with patients who have diabetes, heart disease, obesity and ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate, but authors of a new study say a different ...