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High BMI as a small child 'may not reflect lifelong obesity risk'

Having a high body mass index (BMI) as a young child may not reflect a lifelong risk of obesity, researchers suggest.A study by experts in Australia found the genetic factors that influence the size ...
Yahoo

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 ...

Childhood BMI changes genetically linked to adulthood diabetes and heart disease

A University of Queensland study has modeled how genes can influence a child's body mass index (BMI) over time and how they may contribute to the risk of developing diseases, such as heart disease or ...
Healthline

Insulin Resistance May Be Driving 12 Types of Cancer, Researchers Say

Researchers linked insulin resistance to 12 types of cancer, with uterine cancer showing the strongest connection at 134% increased risk.

India’s average BMI explained: How national guidelines differ from global standards

India’s BMI differs from global norms because Indians face metabolic risks at lower body weights. National guidelines ...
Medscape

Plate Clearing Doesn’t Lead to Higher BMI

Habitual plate clearing — the tendency to finish all food served on one’s plate — is generally not related to a higher body ...
WMUR

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. There's a better way to measure weight

So the, the question we're investigating in this study is whether the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, which is *** medication for weight loss and diabetes, um, is associated with *** lower risk of ...