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Researchers find two distinct childhood BMI patterns tied to prenatal factors
When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...
Body fat predicts major health risk that BMI misses, researchers say
Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...
BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight
BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.
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WSU study suggests smoking during pregnancy could lead to childhood obesity
Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...
WSU study finds possible link between childhood obesity and mothers’ smoking pre-pregnancy
The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.
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Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has more on body fat. SOURCES: American Association of Family Physicians, news release, June 24, 2025; University of Florida, news release, June 24, 2025 ...
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New Obesity Definition Raises the Number Who Have It
About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.
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Bariatric Surgery Complications Increase With Initial Body Mass Index
The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmissions, according to a study ...