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Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in ...
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New Framework Reclassifies Nearly 20% of People as Having Obesity
HealthDay News — The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI), according to a study published ...
The Lancet2d
Parental preconception BMI and risk of adverse birth outcomes in 8 million parent–child triads: a nationwide population-based cohort study in China
In this large, nationwide population-based cohort study, a preconception BMI in the category of underweight, overweight, or ...