Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

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Florida State University highlights BMIs limitations in predicting health risks Experts reveal that relying solely on weight may misguide health assessments.

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is on the rise across the United States, affecting 80% of the population.

Key TakeawaysKey Takeaways Body fat analysis is a better means of predicting a person’s health than body mass index Body fat and waist circumference both significantly predicted people’s 15 ...

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...