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As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

BMI, a Fitch Solutions unit, is expecting consumer spending to continue to grow this year, driven by strong economic ...

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Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

BMI‘s Alison Smith, executive vice president, chief distribution and publisher relations officer, has announced her move to ...

Many young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery, according to a study published online in th ...

Maintaining a healthy weight is an essential part of overall well-being. But while most health conversations revolve around ...

This small but meaningful change seen in California may add up to a generational impact on consumption, but only time will ...

ROBUST HOUSEHOLD consumption is seen to prop up the economy this year, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said, but warned that inflationary pressures and other risks could dampen this outlook. “We hold a ...