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

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A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

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

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New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...