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

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, according to the doctor. In some cases, using BMI can result in “muscular athletes” being labeled as obese, he noted, and people with “normal” BMI can sometimes have “harmful” levels of visceral (abdominal) fat.

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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.

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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).

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Moving away from BMI, experts propose new definition for obesity

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

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Hidden muscle fat, not BMI, linked to heart risks: Study finds

New research published in the "European Heart Journal" indicates that individuals with a more significant amount of fat ...

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Doctors reveals why BMI alone can’t determine obesity

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

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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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Fatty muscle a cardiovascular risk factor independent from BMI

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...

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Groundbreaking study reveals why BMI fails millions daily

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...

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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 ...

Fatty Muscles Increase Heart Disease Risk

People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a higher risk of dying from heart-related health problems, ...

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Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight, study shows

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart ...

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Body mass index an 'inadequate' measurement of obesity, experts say

Global experts advised in addition to BMI, measuring 'waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio' be ...

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