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The importance of waist circumference

In contrast, a large waist circumference indicates an accumulation of fat in the intra-abdominal region—and fat in this area ...
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How To Get Accurate Waist Measurements—and Why It Matters

Your waist size can help you understand your overall health. A larger waistline may indicate you're carrying more abdominal fat, which puts you at risk for obesity-related health conditions. Waist ...
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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 ...
The Conversation

Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense. Here’s why

Dr Nicholas Fuller works for the University of Sydney and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and founder of the Interval ...
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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 predictor of health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution. In addition, BMI cannot accurately predict the health of different demographics ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here's a better way to measure weight

BOSTON — 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 ...
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BMI is BAD, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

(CNN) — 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 ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. There's a better way to measure weight

“It’s scary to think that we may have been using a surrogate — BMI — that may not have been all that accurate over the years," one doctor says. “It’s scary to think that we may have been using a ...