Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

Instead of BMI, Dr Jones said he preferred to use "simpler" methods with his patients - namely, the waist-to-hip (WHR) ratio or waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) measurements. "BMI is often used as the ...

The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

Modern alternatives to BMI. Given its limitations, health professionals have increasingly turned to alternative methods to assess an individual’s health.

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, ... (RFM) emerges as a promising alternative to BMI, showing stronger correlations with actual body fat percentage.

Halfpoint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — 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 new approach is taking hold.

An alternative to BMI gains popularity Body Mass Index has been a widely used health metric for nearly 200 years, but now, ...

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 new approach is taking hold. Body roundness index, or BRI, is gaining ...

What to know about body roundness index, an alternative to BMI. Body roundness index takes into account a person's hips and waist measurements. By Katie Kindelan. September 20, 2024, 12:17 PM.

Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" is gaining traction as a viable alternative. What's stopping it being used?