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Korean study finds ‘obese’ BMI may actually be healthiest, urges threshold to be raised to 27
SEOUL - In South Korea, a body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered “obese”, but recent research suggests the healthiest ...
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BMI Calculator
Body mass index (BMI) can help you see if your weight is raising your risk for health problems. It uses a formula to compare how much you weigh with how tall you are. A BMI lower than 18.5 is ...
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BMI Is Problematic. Is the Body Roundness Index Any Better?
If the term body mass index (BMI) sends a shudder of anxiety down your spine, you're not alone. The test — meant to measure a person's body fat based on their height-to-weight ratio — has been ...
Data suggest cardiometabolic risk of a higher BMI may be underestimated in taller populations worldwide
58 (95% CI 1.12–2.23) in the lowest height category (≤150 cm) to 2.85 (95% CI 2.37–3.42) in the highest height category (>180 ...
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Cardiac Remodeling Across BMI Classes and the Impact of Weight Loss
The following is a summary of “Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiac Remodeling According to Obesity Class,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Prajapati et al. Obesity is linked ...
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Country superstars, legends highlight entertaining evening at BMI Country Awards
A series of impressive back-to-back triumphs and modern-era country icons turning back the clock to honor the latest BMI Icon — Alabama lead singer and critical inspiration to numerous No. 1 sin ...