Why you need to ditch BMI for better ways to assess your health
BMI or Body Mass Index used to be a standard way to measure health and fitness. Learn why this is now outdated and the better ...
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What to know about body roundness index, an alternative to BMI
While body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to measure of a person’s health, used by doctors and health insurers alike, a ...
The 'Body Roundness Index' Is Touted As The New BMI — And It's Got A Big Problem
According to doctors and dietitians, BRI may essentially be the same inaccurate measure in different clothing.
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Amid criticisms of BMI, body roundness index emerges as an alternative
Body roundness index, or BRI, is gaining prominence as a way of predicting one's health risk by taking into account more than just a person's height and weight, which are the sole factors used to ...
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We’ve been measuring BMI since the 70s—but is the flawed metric still helpful?
Our body mass index is categorized into underweight ... clinicians use the same formula to calculate BMI for all adults—even ...