Better than BMI: Study finds more accurate way to determine
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Researchers have found a new, more accurate way to determine if adolescents are overweight, important findings considering many school districts label adolescents — who tend to be more vulnerable to weight bias and fat shaming than adults — as obese.
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NCI study finds extreme obesity may shorten life expectancy up to 14 years - NCI
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Body mass index - Wikipedia
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Frontiers The Real Ideal: Misestimation of Body Mass Index
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News
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Is BMI the Best Measure for Obesity? - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
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How to Calculate Relative Fat Mass (RFM)
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Comparison of adiposity anthropometric indices and their associations with visceral fat levels determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis among diabetic patients
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What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
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