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Body Roundness Index is a new metric which helps in estimating body fat and assessing risk of developing health conditions. Read on to know more about it.

The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the use of the Body Mass Index.

Let Inga Tell You: Looking for hope in the body roundness index — the new BMI The BRI focuses on height and waist circumference rather than body mass. Its conclusion? I'm still fat.

New research shows Body Roundness Index strongly predicts cardiovascular disease risk, offering better insights than traditional measures.

While body mass index has been the go-to obesity measure for decades some experts say we should focusing on the fat in a particular part of our body.

We learn more about the body roundness index and what it says about your health.