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Monday, June 23, 2014

Body Mass Index


‘Surprising’ effect of growth hormone on BMI in normal-weight children

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 04:11 AM PDT

Researchers have found that the body mass index standard deviation score increases in normal-weight children receiving growth hormone treatment.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Tied to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Independent of Body Mass Index

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 07:31 PM PDT

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and this risk appears to be independent of body mass index (BMI), a new study finds. The results were presented Saturday at ICE/ENDO 2014, the joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society in Chicago.

Waist size better guide to obesity than BMI test

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 06:22 PM PDT

Waist circumference is the most accurate obesity measure, Irish researchers have found.

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