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High BMI Linked to Rising OA Prevalence and Disability Over 30 Years
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.
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BMI should be replaced, experts argue — here's what the alternative could be
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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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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Body Fat More Accurately Predicts Heart Disease, Death Risk Than BMI
A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here's a better way to measure weight
When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate, but authors of a new study say a different ...
Body fat, not BMI, ‘far more accurate’ at predicting major health risks: study
Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...