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  2. Obesity paradox - Wikipedia

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    A similar 2016 study found that, of the BMI ranges studied (which ranged from 18.5 to >30), the "normal" 18.5–22.4 BMI range combined with healthy eating, high levels of physical activity, not smoking, and no more than moderate alcohol consumption was associated with the lowest risk of premature death. [32]

  3. BMI vs. BRI: Why body roundness may be a better ... - AOL

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    The high-stable group had a 46% increased risk for stroke and a 35% increased risk for cardiac events compared to the low-stable group. They also found that considering BRI trajectory helped with ...

  4. Underweight - Wikipedia

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    Using the body mass index as a measure of weight-related health, with data from 2014, age-standardised global prevalence of underweight in women and men were 9.7% and 8.8%, respectively. These values were lower than what was reported for 1975 as 14.6% and 13.8%, respectively, indicating a worldwide reduction in the extent of undernutrition. [6]

  5. Body mass index - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. Relative weight based on mass and height Medical diagnostic method Body mass index (BMI) Chart showing body mass index (BMI) for a range of heights and weights in both metric and imperial. Colours indicate BMI categories defined by the World Health Organization ; underweight, normal ...

  6. What to know about body roundness index, an alternative to BMI

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    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 ...

  7. A high BMI is not necessarily associated with a higher risk ...

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    BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight by the square of their height. For decades, it has been used to assess whether a person’s weight is “healthy” or could bring a risk of ...

  8. Body roundness index - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Thomas visualized the human body shape as an egg or ellipse rather than as the cylinder model that is envisioned in the concept of the BMI. [1] [2] The degree of circularity of an ellipse is quantified by eccentricity, with values between 0 to 1, where 0 is a perfect circle (waist circumference same as height) and 1 is a vertical line. [1]

  9. BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These ...

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    Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool for assessing whether an individual falls into a normal weight range for their height. In order to assess your BMI, you take your weight in kilograms and ...