US EditionMetabolic BMI reveals hidden health risks in normal weight individuals
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Many people who consider themselves to be of normal weight after checking their BMI (body mass index) may still be at increased risk for the diseases and conditions that are usually linked to obesity.
Metabolic BMI reveals hidden health risks in normal weight individuals
People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that those with an unexpectedly high so-called metabolic BMI have up to a five times higher risk level.
Metabolic BMI reveals disease risk even in people of normal weight
Conventional BMI offers too limited a view to accurately assess the risks of metabolic diseases, such as cardiometabolic diseases. BMI is based solely on a person's height and weight and provides a value to divide into the categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight or obesity.
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