Race also has an effect on BMI prediction accuracy. Body composition differs among various races at a given BMI. For example, body fat in certain Asian ethnic groups was under-predicted by BMI, sex, ...
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Forget BMI - here's how to measure your 'body roundness index'While BMI has been used for years, it has its flaws. For example, it cannot distinguish between muscle and fat in people's ...
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Obesity prevalence and BMI decrease in the US for the first time in a decadeObesity prevalence in the US decreased in 2023, with significant drops in the South, highlighting the impact of GLP-1RA ...
Things like bone density, muscle mass, distribution of weight, and fat all contribute to the number on the scale but aren’t ...
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A reduction in BMI among adults is associated with lower health care spending, study suggestsA study reveals that weight loss can lead to significant healthcare savings, with 7% savings for a 5% BMI reduction and 30% ...
The BMI scale has been called outdated by some groups as it would place a rugby player, for example, in the obese category. Researchers from the University of Bristol, the University of Exeter ...
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