A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating ...
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BMI outlines three scenarios after Trump withdraws US from WHO
The US will most likely remain a WHO member state but impose conditions, such increased contributions from other member ...
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There could be a new definition for obesity. A doctor explains why this matters
Major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization ... and obtain an individual’s BMI. Despite BMI’s ubiquity of use by health care professionals, it’s far from ...
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Almost 50% Indian men, 37% women with hypertension don’t have BP in control—analysis of NFHS data
Analysis by researchers associated with institutions including Mumbai's Indian Institute of Population Sciences & Post ...
Health care and a changing world order
Trump withdraws US from WHO, obesity measurement overhaul, exercise benefits neurons, and more health updates in one place.
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New obesity benchmark adds body fat, organ health to BMI
It was endorsed by 76 organisations, including the World ... health”, said Dr Adam Collins, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of Surrey who was not involved in the work ...
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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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Back Pain Prevention and Risk Factors Patients May Not Know
Back pain is among the most common forms of pain patients endure, and can severely alter their quality of life and ability to ...
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25 Healthy Weight Gaining Foods For Kids
Underweight children may experience different health issues. That is why it is important to include some weight gain foods ...