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BMI not accurate for obesity diagnosis: Here are the new guidelines
Indian doctors have updated the obesity guidelines and redefined what the medical term means. These guidelines have been updated after 15 years, denouncing the standard BMI tool, which has been ...
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Column: New obesity guidelines give a needed change to our relationship with weight
BMI serves as an indicator for an array of health ... placing a more holistic view of health at the forefront of diagnostic processes. These guidelines are similar to how we only take cold ...
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Your BMI could be affecting your menstrual cycle—researchers explain how
Extreme BMIs—both high and low—are linked to irregular menstrual cycles and increased risk of anovulatory cycles, ...
Medscape2d
Double Diabetes: The Silent Threat Hiding in Type 1 Patients
Insulin resistance in T1D is more common than you think, and without early intervention, these patients face increased risks ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence1mon
Overweight and obesity management
NICE guideline CG189 advises using body mass index (BMI) as a practical estimate of adiposity in adults, but to interpret BMI with caution because it is not a direct measure of adiposity. It also ...
Don’t get cheap weight loss surgery abroad, doctors warn
Don’t get cheap weight loss surgery abroad, doctors have warned. New guidelines published in the International Journal of ...
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Doctors tweak guidelines to redefine obesity for Indians
A day after international experts proposed a new approach to define obesity by looking beyond body mass index (BMI), Indian doctors have drawn up similar guidelines. India-specific guidelines are ...