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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Body Mass Index


Honey, does this drink make me look fat?

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:16 PM PDT

We compared the amount of sugar found in some of America's top-selling beverages to the sugar found in common sugary snacks. Are you ready to be shocked?

Researchers find that BMI tool misses children who should be considered obese

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 10:43 AM PDT

Physicians using body mass index (BMI) to diagnose children as obese may be missing 25 percent of kids who have excess body fat despite a normal BMI, which can be a serious concern for long-term health, according to a Mayo Clinic study published online today in Pediatric Obesity.

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