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BMI Is Actually Pretty Accurate at Measuring American Obesity, Study Finds
Body mass index might be a more accurate measurement than commonly thought. New research shows that a vast majority of people ...
Research identifies new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in male athletes
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the ...
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Traditional BMI cut-offs overestimate overweight and obesity in male athletes
New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly ...
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Simple DIY test that predicts if you're likely to get SIX different cancers - how do YOU score?
However, body mass index (BMI), which is traditionally used to measure excess weight, was not as accurate in assessing this cancer risk. A rise male BMI was only linked to 19 per cent increase in ...
BMI remains a reliable indicator of excess body fat in most adults, study finds
Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that nearly all adults identified as having obesity based on body mass index ...
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Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Intraocular Pressure in Men and Women
0.001 BMI indicates body mass index; CKD-EPI, chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; IOP, intraocular ...
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Study finds waist circumference a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI in men
A new study from Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, revealed that waist circumference is a stronger risk indicator for obesity-related cancers in men than Body Mass Index (BMI). The research ...