US EditionBMI Is B-A-D, a New Study Suggests. Here’s a Better Way to Measure Weight | News Channel 3-12
- Waist circumference is more effective than BMI, but bioelectrical impedance analysis is the most accurate.
- Body-Fat percentage is a stronger predictor of 15-year mortality risk than BMI.
- Individuals with high body fat measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis were 262% more likely to die than those with healthy body fat levels.
- Newer versions of bioelectrical impedance provide valid and reliable results, questioning the continued use of BMI.
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UF Health study shows BMI is a poor predictor of future health - Alachua Chronicle
A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health risk — fails in predicting the risk of future death, suggesting the calculation is deeply flawed. The post UF Health study shows BMI is a poor predictor of future health appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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