Westfield Health Bulletin: What’s the real skinny on BMI?

Body mass index is widely used to assess the human body’s obesity, health, fitness, eligibility as a surgical candidate or ...
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Can ‘Body Roundness Index’ Replace BMI? That Depends, Say Experts

During the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Ilona Maher was a breakout star, an athletic marvel who possessed an astonishing combination of speed and strength. As the 27-year-old member of Team ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
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BMI vs. BRI: Why body roundness may be a better indicator of heart disease risk

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that body roundness may be a better indicator of health in some cases. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The body mass index (BMI) considers the height-weight ...
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Body Mass Index - What It Means Vs What It Doesn't

Body Mass Index or BMI is a calculation that is used to understand the relationship between your height and weight. It is very commonly used in healthcare settings and also in gyms or weight training ...