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BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.
Body mass index, or BMI, is out, according to the American Medical Association. Here's what you need to know about the new way to
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Some schools are still weighing kids. Critics say the screenings create 'body dissatisfaction and stigma.'
Are weigh-ins an important public health service, or do they set "kids up for weight-focused, body comparison talk"?
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Viral TikTok reveals pressures women face to weigh '120 pounds.' Here's why the number on the scale doesn't matter.
A TikToker opened up a conversation about the false ideas we have about our "ideal weight."
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Can gradually gaining weight extend your lifespan? This study says yes
People at a normal weight in early adulthood who slowly become overweight with age live longer, according to a new study — even when compared to those who maintain a normal weight.
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'Fuming' mum shares picture of son on Facebook after school calls him 'overweight'
"Please tell me you think my Harley is overweight!"
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Eighth grader pens powerful response to BMI question on school test
For years, health clubs and gyms have been using the Body Mass Index (BMI) to calculate a person’s weight category. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s calculated when “a person’s weight in kilograms [is] divided by the square of [their] height in meters.” But one eighth grader had some different thoughts. Responding to a school health quiz asking “What is BMI?” and “Calculate your BMI,” Tessa Embry of Indiana had this to say. (Facebook/MacLeodCartoons) “BM
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New Study Finds Link Between Birth Order and Weight
By Jenna Birch, Contributing Writer, Yahoo Health What does birth order have to do with weight? A lot, according to a new study. (Photo: GettyImages/Hanifa for Yahoo Health) Simply being the firstborn sister may put a woman at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese down the road, new research published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health suggests. In the study, conducted at the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute, Australian and Swedish researchers evaluated data on 13,