De-emphasizing BMI in health decisions - University of Washington
Nov 30, 2023 · As the medical community increasingly shifts its focus away from BMI, Hagan continues to lead the charge in promoting a more comprehensive approach to weight loss and …
Study: High teenage BMI linked to poor health in adulthood
Jun 22, 2021 · A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that teenagers with a higher body mass index had close to a 9% greater risk for type 2 diabetes and a 0.8% …
Body Mass Index (BMI) Basics and Considerations - The Whole U
Sep 2, 2020 · Why should we care? Today, many healthcare professionals still use BMI as a general health assessment. BMI classifications of “overweight” and “obese” are often …
Dr. Jonathan Wright Speaks about Ongoing Studies Linking Healthy BMI …
A brief overview of data showing the increase of obesity prevalence over recent decades provided a baseline for understanding the link between a higher BMI and the risk of fatality in patients …
Applications and Uses of BMI, Body Composition, and Body Fat ...
Mar 20, 2024 · The results showed that a BMI of 18.5–24.9 kg/m 2 was associated with the lowest estimated expenditures and total health care costs and that costs increased for men and …
BMI trajectories among the severely obese: results from an …
BMI trajectories among the severely obese: results from an electronic medical record population. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2012 Oct;20 (10):2107-12. doi: 10.1038/oby.20
End of the line for BMI? Experts propose new obesity definition
Jan 15, 2025 · A group of global health experts are proposing changes to how obesity is defined and diagnosed. Their aim is to move beyond the long-criticized Body Mass Index (BMI) in …
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The UW Medicine healthcare system includes UW Medical Center, rated the #1 hospital in Washington by the U.S. News & World Report. Our world-class healthcare experts work …
Association of body mass index with health care expenditures …
Mar 24, 2021 · Higher health care costs are associated with excess body weight across a broad range of ages and BMI levels, and are especially high for people with severe obesity. These …
University of Washington - Biomedical Informatics and Medical …
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