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Proposal would ditch BMI for determining obesity

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S. adults were considered obese between August 2021 and August 2023.

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Why this doctor says BMI shouldn't be used to diagnose obesity

Dr. Lesley Lutes from UBC Okanagan says body mass index (BMI) is a one-size-fits-all approach to looking at one's weight, and that doctors should look at where fat is located in the human body before diagnosing weight disorders.

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This One Measurement Is a Clearer Indicator of Obesity Than BMI, Says New Research

BMI is a 53-year-old metric that 58 expert researchers suggest officially needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine healthy body weight.

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BMI Is Outdated. A New Index Can Tell You More About Your Health

This ongoing study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects health ... tools and technology. But BMI is so deeply embedded into our healthcare system and public health ...

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The US is now the fattest it’s ever been as obesity rates rise again, CDC says — and these are the most overweight states

The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 ... gut microbiome and access to healthcare ...

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New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI

MORE: Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains higher than 10 years ago: CDC The report further outlines the diagnostic criteria for obesity, combining elevated BMI with ...

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What is considered obese and why it doesn't always mean poor health

By 2017-2018, that number had risen to 42.5%, costing those who are obese roughly $1,429 more in healthcare expenses ... of obesity According to the CDC, a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9 is considered ...

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Calling healthcare burnout a crisis is an ‘understatement,’ CDC says

The CDC study compared U.S. healthcare workers’ mental health and well-being metrics to those reported by workers in other essential industries, finding health workers' mental health deteriorat ...

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Think You’re Healthy? Science Says This Is How You Should Measure It

BMI stands for body mass index. It’s a calculation of your height relatively to your weight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BMI is generally classified into ...

Hospitals Should Test All Influenza Patients for Bird Flu, CDC Says

CDC officials say they extended the guidance now because they are seeing more H5N1 patients whose illness they cannot track back to an infected bird or cow.

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Eating disorders are the second most deadly mental health condition. Why do so few get care?

This article discusses suicide and contains details about mental health crises. If you are having thoughts of suicide, or are ...

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