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BMI remains a reliable indicator of excess body fat in most adults, study finds
Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that nearly all adults identified as having obesity based on body mass index ...
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Exactly how your waist size could predict your risk of killer cancer – where does your risk lie?
THE size of a man's waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new study has revealed. For years, NHS doctors have used BMI to assess ...
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Simple DIY test that predicts if you're likely to get SIX different cancers - how do YOU score?
This led the authors to suggest waist-circumference may be a more important measure of obesity-related cancer risk in men. However, for women, researchers found BMI and waist circumference gave ...
Research identifies new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in male athletes
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the ...
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Traditional BMI cut-offs overestimate overweight and obesity in male athletes
New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly ...