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FOX News on MSN · 1d

BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.

People on MSN · 2d

Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than traditional BMI measurements. The report was published in the journal 'The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology' on Jan.

Medical News Today · 4d

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 much-contested body mass index (BMI).

CBS News on MSN · 6d

New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.

The American Journal of Manage… · 6h

Obesity Metrics May Better Reflect CRC Link Than BMI

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new study has found.

Health on MSN1h

Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

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Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware reveals interactions with Philadelphia Eagles fans to Fox News Digital.

Scientific American4d

BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

Beyond BMI: Body fat stored in surprising spot linked to heart disease

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

18hon MSN

Creating uncertainty is a Trump negotiating tactic: BMI's Chief Economist

Cedric Chehab, BMI's Chief Economist, discusses President Trump's proposed policies on TikTok, tariffs and energy.

Want To Know If You’re Overweight? Forget BMI—Measure This, Says a Team of Experts

BMI is a 53-year-old metric that experts suggest needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine ...

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Travis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

Money Talks News on MSN8h

Forget BMI: New Research Shows This Matters More for Living Longer

New research challenges everything we thought we knew about weight and longevity. Scientific evidence now shows that fitness ...

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