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UF Health calls BMI a “deeply flawed” calculation, opts for direct fat measure
A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health ...
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Bariatric Surgery Complications Increase With Initial Body Mass Index
The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher ...
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BMI Is an Awful Predictor of Early Death. We've Had a Better Option For Decades.
The 'go-to' way many clinicians measure healthy weight may be deeply flawed, according to new research. A population study from the University of Florida (UF) has found that BMI, or body mass index, ...
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WSU study suggests smoking during pregnancy could lead to childhood obesity
Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...