BMI outdated for measuring childhood obesity, Bristol study says
Researchers who have studied thousands of children suggest a new measure could be more accurate. Source link
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This gut bacteria can reveal if your child will be obese or not
Gut health plays an extremely crucial role in your overall health and well-being. Now, a new study has revealed that the gut bacteria of toddlers can predict if they will be overweight in their adult life. The study, led by Gaël Toubon from the Université Sorbonne Paris, analysed the data from 512 infants who were … Read more
Kerala Health Dept sets up BMI unit as part of efforts to fight lifestyle disease – ET HealthWorld
Thiruvananthapuram: As part of its comprehensive efforts to help fight lifestyle diseases among various age groups, the Kerala Health Department has set up a Body Mass Index (BMI) unit at the Health Directorate here. The unit, which helps to measure the body weight and height and in the calculation of the BMI, has been set … Read more
BMI, Waist Size, and Other Ways to See if You’re Overweight
You’ve probably heard the term BMI (body mass index). It’s based on your height and weight, and it’s widely used to determine if you’re in a healthy weight range. But as it turns out, BMI alone may not be the best way to size up your shape. Taking a Closer Look at BMI Calculated from … Read more
Rise of obesity in the past two years of the pandemic and how people combatted it
When it comes to gaining weight, children have it worse than adults. (File/Reuters) By Amaresh Ojha The past two years of the pandemic have been tough on everybody’s mental, emotional, and physical health. The viral outbreak drove changes in people’s personal lives with the rise in stress and anxiety levels amid an uncertain outlook of … Read more
Teens With Obesity Risk Heart Attack, Diabetes As Adults
July 1, 2021 — Teenagers with obesity were more likely than their slimmer peers to have a heart attack, type 2 diabetes, or (self-reported) poor health when they were in their 30s and 40s, a new study says. Previous studies have reported worse health outcomes in older adults, but this is one of the … Read more
Eating disorders: ‘My BMI wasn’t low enough to get help’
Using the Body Mass Index to measure health inspires stigma and should be scrapped, MPs say. Source link
‘I was told my BMI wasn’t low enough to get help’
Victoria Spence, an influencer and life coach from Manchester, told the BBC she fell into a “deep, dark hole” about her body image as a teenager, leading to her developing an eating disorder. But when her parents tried to seek help, her doctor told her that her Body Mass Index (BMI) wasn’t low enough for … Read more
Healthier 2021: Bill’s Using His Scale and Food Log to Keep Him on Track
This post appears as part of our Healthier 2021 series, in which we follow three WebMD team members as they strive to improve their health this year. You can follow their journeys here. By Bill Kimm Before I started this journey, I met with Dr. Bruni, WebMD’s Lead Medical Director, for tips … Read more