BMI-the standard metric for finding out normal weight and detecting obesity, is not an accurate measurement and doesn't explain poor health, scientists claim
BMI may Not be the Best Measure for Obese Child's Health: Study
Focusing on a single factor like the degree of BMI change among obese children is restrictive and can overlook other important health outcomes, claims a new study.
Focusing on a single factor like the degree of BMI change among obese children is restrictive and can overlook other important health outcomes, claims a new study.
However, recent studies have shown that in some cases, a high BMI may protect a person from dying of heart failure, kidney failure and other chronic diseases.
Someone having a chronic illness, having more fat may provide additional energy reserves and is some cases, a low BMI could be a result of a person having an illness.
Recd Number of Abstracts Submitted for Sci Cong on Osteoporosis
TORONTO. The IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO), the world's largest Scientific congress devoted specifically to the bone disease osteoporosis
TORONTO. The IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO), the world's largest Scientific congress devoted specifically to the bone disease osteoporosis
The study has been published in the journal Science.
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BMI Measurement Not Accurate in Estimating Cancer Risk
A new study says using body mass index (BMI) cannot be an accurate system of measurement in estimating disease risk including certain types of cancers
A new study says using body mass index (BMI) cannot be an accurate system of measurement in estimating disease risk including certain types of cancers
