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How to Calculate Your BMI (Body Mass Index)

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation used to estimate your body fat. Based on the BMI score, you may be categorized as ...
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Body Mass Index (BMI): What It Tells You — And What It Doesn’t

SUNDAY, May 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in healthcare and public health to ...
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Should the Body Roundness Index Replace BMI?

In daily practice, physicians need a quick and simple way to assess whether a patient's weight presents a health risk. For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose, with ...
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Why waist-to-hip ratio might be a better health measurement than BMI

Share on Pinterest Experts say weight-to-hip ratio is a more accurate way to determine overall health risks. lambada/Getty Images Body mass index (BMI) has long been used as a tool for weight ...