Our waistlines are expanding - but BMI isn't measuring up
By A Mystery Man Writer
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The pandemic has made us more aware of our weight than ever, yet the technical measurement remains a crude and outdated calculation
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Obesity Symptoms for Adults and Children
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Health and Fitness The Telegraph - Page 101 - The Telegraph
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BMI is an 'imperfect' way to measure health. But replacing it is complicated
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Ethnic Differences in BMI and Disease Risk, Obesity Prevention Source
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Popular Body Fat Measurement Is Flawed
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School warnings about children's weight don't work, study says
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How Belly Fat Can Harm Your Health As You Get Older
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Obesity and cancer – adding more weight to the evidence - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
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Growing girth: U.S. waistlines expand, casting doubt on obesity plateau
Scientists have found a replacement for 'outdated' BMI readings
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Body Mass Index (BMI) Numbers and Obesity Levels
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