New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly ...

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the ...

Nearly all U.S. adults with obesity as diagnosed by BMI also have an elevated waist circumference or excess body fat, ...

BMI is an outdated measure of health, say experts – there’s a raft of checks that could give a clue to your current wellbeing ...

Its authors call for a paradigm shift in the assessment of obesity and suggest the use of more accurate indicators, such as waist-to-height ratio or muscle strength tests. “The use of BMI becomes ...

They’re not always as accurate as we would like ... they can measure waist circumference to height ratio to get some insight into a patient’s visceral fat, Look said. In addition, there ...

Recent researches indicate that Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) differs in patients with PCOS accompanied by IR compared to those with PCOS alone; however, a consensus has yet to be reached. This ...

BMI is not always a completely accurate measurement when it comes to obesity ... such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio. It's also recommended that a diagnosis of ...

Integrating these tools into daily workflows strengthens safety culture, aids compliance, and empowers workers. Accurate fall clearance calculation is not just advisable; it’s a non-negotiable element ...

Spokane has eliminated height restrictions for buildings in downtown Spokane for at least the next six months, fulfilling a recent reform proposal from Mayor Lisa Brown and the City Council. The ...

In those with immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD), although both IgG4/IgG ratio and IgG4 alone are recognized as being highly accurate biomarkers for diagnosing the disorder, IgG4 alone has ...