Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, ...

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BMI charts are calculated for adults only (separate charts are available for children’s weight and heights). Inaccuracies can also occur if you're an athlete or very muscular as this can give ...

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Chart 1 shows the gender-wise change in overweight and obesity levels in India based on BMI figures. Any person with a BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 would be considered ‘overweight’ and an index ...

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Introduction Body mass index (BMI) is the pragmatic measure to assess children's obesity clinically and BMI charts are widely used for counselling families about children's weight management over time ...

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The alarming new report warns that if action is not taken to combat the growing obesity crisis, more than half of adults and one third of children will be overweight or obese by 2050 ...

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Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...