Bmi
- HealthYahoo Life
BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.
Body mass index, or BMI, is out, according to the American Medical Association. Here's what you need to know about the new way to
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Some schools are still weighing kids. Critics say the screenings create 'body dissatisfaction and stigma.'
Are weigh-ins an important public health service, or do they set "kids up for weight-focused, body comparison talk"?
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Why stepping off the scale — for good — can benefit your mental and physical health
"We put so much, pun-intended, weight on the scale that we lose sight of so many other things," registered dietician Marissa Meshulam tells Yahoo Life.
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Viral TikTok reveals pressures women face to weigh '120 pounds.' Here's why the number on the scale doesn't matter.
A TikToker opened up a conversation about the false ideas we have about our "ideal weight."
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Can gradually gaining weight extend your lifespan? This study says yes
People at a normal weight in early adulthood who slowly become overweight with age live longer, according to a new study — even when compared to those who maintain a normal weight.
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Everyone Judges Women More Harshly Than Men When It Comes to BMI
Does your body size impact how attractive you are? Well, it depends on who’s asking.
- NewsCosmopolitan
Eighth-Grader Epically Explains Why Your BMI Is Bullsh*t in Viral Letter
"I'm not going to let some outdated calculator tell me I'm obese because I'm not."
