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BMI, Body roundness
'Body roundness' might measure heart risk better than BMI
"Body roundness" could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person's heart health, a new study finds.
The 'Body Roundness Index' Is Touted As The New BMI — And It's Got A Big Problem
According to doctors and dietitians, BRI may essentially be the same inaccurate measure in different clothing.
Body Roundness Can Predict Heart Disease Risk, Study Shows
"Rounder" participants were 163 percent more likely to develop heart disease in a Chinese study of adults over the age of 45.
What to know about body roundness index, an alternative to BMI
Body roundness index, or BRI, is gaining prominence as a way of predicting one's health risk by taking into account more than just a person's height and weight, which are the sole factors used to determine BMI, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Measure of body roundness may help to predict risk of cardiovascular disease
Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease for adults older than age 45, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
BMI Is Misleading—Could Your ‘Body Roundness Index’ Be a Better Health Indicator?
Researchers have found that measuring a person's 'body roundness index' is a more accurate predictor of obesity and health risk than BMI. Here's what you need to know about BRI.
Body Roundness Measure Predicts Heart Disease Risk
Body roundness index — a measure to reflect abdominal body fat and height that some health care professionals believe better
Amid criticisms of BMI, body roundness index emerges as an alternative
Body roundness index, or BRI, is gaining prominence as a way of predicting one's health risk by taking into account more than just a person's height and weight, which are the sole factors used to determine BMI, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Forget BMI, 'Body Roundness' Measure Could Spot Heart Risk
Body roundness” could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person’s heart health, a new study finds. People who developed a high Body Roundness Index during a six-year period had a 163% increased risk of heart disease,
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If BMI is becoming an inadequate measure for health, is BRI the answer?
The debate between BMI and BRI as health indicators continues, with BRI showing promise in predicting health risks.
Psychology Today
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Roundness: A Body Shape to Be Feared?
Personal Perspective. As we shift away from the Body Mass Index measurement, the Body Roundness Index is supposed to offer an ...
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Obesity in America: CDC looks at prevalence and health risks
More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults have obesity, putting them at risk of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 ...
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Body mass index versus body roundness index
Nutritionist and dietitian Maya Feller helps break down a report from The Wall Street Journal about the metrics and accuracy ...
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