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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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Male athletes need higher BMI to define overweight or obesity
The researchers went on to use statistical modelling to identify more accurate BMI cut-off points for young male athletes. The new cut-offs, which take into account athletes’ lower BF%, are 28.2 ...
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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 ...
Medindia5d
Too Strong for BMI: Why Athletes Need a New Rulebook?
BMI misclassifies athletic bodies. New research calls for revised BMI cut-offs to better assess young male athletes’ health ...
The Munich Eye9d
New BMI Standards Proposed for Male Athletes to Better Identify Overweight and Obesity
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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 ...
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IGP: Officers Must Maintain BMI Below 28 To Qualify For Promotions
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said police officers must maintain a body mass index (BMI) of 28, as a requirement to qualify for ...