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Traditional BMI boundaries overestimate overweight and obesity in men

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Traditional BMI boundaries overestimate overweight and obesity in men
19
Apr

New research that will be presented at this year’s European Congress of Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, May 11-14) show that the cutting points of the body mass indicator (BMI) significantly overestimate overweight and obesity in men’s athletes. The study from Italy also offers new cut -off points for overweight and obesity in this group. […]

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BMI and waist circumference are not only risk factors for heart disease. This hidden fat may be more important

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BMI and waist circumference are not only risk factors for heart disease. This hidden fat may be more important
20
Jan

For years, health experts have debated whether body mass index (BMI) is the best measure of a person’s health. Although waist circumference has been considered a key predictor of heart disease, a recent study shows that neither BMI nor waist measurement is a definitive predictor. Instead, a hidden factor, intermuscular fat, the fat stored in […]

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