It also describes the pros and cons of BMI scores and what they mean and don't mean. BMI is a dated, flawed measure. It does not take into account factors such as body composition, ethnicity ...

When it comes to assessing weight and health, both BMI and height weight charts have their advantages. BMI is convenient and ...

A body mass index (BMI) score is not 'nuanced' enough to measure obesity and more assessments are needed before someone is told they are obese, the new Lancet Commission of more than 50 experts ...

Theratechnologies (THTX) presented data highlighting the limitations of using body mass index alone in assessing cardiovascular risk in people ...

Unsurprisingly, obese individuals (BMI 30-34.9 kg/m 2) had the highest prevalence of EVAF (88%) in the study, followed by class II obese PWH (BMI 35-40 kg/m 2; 69%). However, EVAF was still present in ...

“With the score, we can determine whether a patient under 45 years old is at high risk of developing colorectal cancer,” ...

Greater body mass index from early adulthood to midlife is associated with better midlife cognition, particularly among US men and Black adults.

The study confirmed a J-shaped, inverse association between ITS and BMI, where intelligence scores peaked at a BMI of approximately 20 kg/m² before declining. The decline in intelligence scores ...

(BMI is shorthand for body mass index ... The new model delivers a score on 12-point scale. With a score of 9 out of 12, the likelihood of having colon cancer at a younger age exceeds 14% ...