The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon ...

Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation ... expert at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Washington has a Democratic ... Gerald Gamm and Thad Kousser, University of Rochester and University of California San Diego, respectively, claim that states with competitive party systems spend more ...

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

Officials said while BMI relies on height and weight, body roundness index incorporates waist size — giving a clearer view of body shape and related health factors.

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IT is laudable that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain wants his officers to maintain a body mass index (BMI) of 28 as a requirement to qualify for promotions. His ...

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The healthy weight range is based on a measurement known as the body mass index (BMI). This can be determined ... All content within BBC Health is provided for general information only, and ...

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