3 reasons why BMI is not an accurate measure of your health or body weight — and what to use instead

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
BlackDoctor.org

Think You’re a Healthy Weight? New Rules May Say Otherwise

A new Harvard and Mass General Brigham study suggests that nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults could be classified as obese ...
News Medical

Online app supports weight loss through protein and fiber tracking

Many people struggle to maintain a healthy weight, and choosing the optimal meals for weight loss can be challenging. A research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has developed a ...