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With a higher BMI, I wasn't an 'ideal' candidate for CoolSculpting—but I'm so glad I found a clinic that accepted me. A BMI of 36.4 Didn't Stop Me From Getting CoolSculpting—And I'm So Glad I ...
Obese workers are more likely to take more sick days than those of normal weight, according to a study by the Institute for ...
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in health care and public health to categorize body size and estimate potential ...
Can we really say that a patient with a BMI of 36 who is eating a high-quality diet, bikes 10-20 miles a day, and engages in strength and flexibility training twice a week is less fit for surgery ...
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index ...
Beyond BMI: Scientists propose a new way to define obesity : Shots - Health News An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed.