Body Mass Index Bmi

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  What's India's Average BMI? How National Guidelines Differ From Global Norms

  Indians face higher diabetes and heart risks at lower body mass index (BMI) levels than Western populations.

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  What Is "Obesity" As Defined By Lancet Commissioner

  Healthy Living: In January, a global commission of 56 experts, endorsed by 76 international medical organisations, proposed a new framework for diagnosing obesity, moving beyond the traditional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI).

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  How Asthma And BMI Triggers Miscarriage In Pregnancy

  In this article, we will explore how these conditions can trigger miscarriage risks and what preventive measures can help protect pregnancy.

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  Why Your BMI Is Important: Significance Of Being Underweight Or Overweight

  This article explores why BMI is an important health metric, examining the implications of being underweight or overweight and offering insights into managing body weight effectively.

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  Air India To Conduct Pre-Flight Checks Of Cabin Crew's Grooming, Body Mass Index

  Air India has decided to check grooming and measure the body mass index (BMI) of cabin crew members at the airports just before their flights, according to an official order.

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  Do You Eat Like Your Friend On Social Media? Study Says We Copy Our Virtual Friends’ Eating Habits

  A recent study says that the eating habits of social media users, be it junk or healthy, are more likely to get influenced by the peer group.

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  Body Mass Index A Wrong Measure Of Health: Study

  Using body mass index (BMI) to gauge health is a wrong practice as it is a deeply flawed measure, reveals a study while adding that BMI should not be the primary goal for maintaining good health.

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  Poorer Kids Three Times As Likely To Be Obese: Study

  Poorer children are up to three times higher risk of obesity compared to their better-off peers, a new UK study has found.

• Overweight teens at risk of heart disease

  Young adults who gain too much weight tend to have greater amounts of deep abdominal fat, a risk factor for heart disease later in life.

• Obesity linked to severe headaches

  Being overweight or obese may increase the likelihood of having severe headaches and migraine.

• Extra weight increases death risk

  If you are overweight and have excess fat around your abdomen, you have a higher risk of dying than someone of normal weight.

• Weight gain increases colon cancer risk

  Men who gain weight during adulthood, even those who are not considered to be overweight based on their body mass index, have a higher risk of colon cancer.

• Don't blame your genes for obesity

  You can't blame your obesity on your genes anymore.

• Obesity, diabetes ups heart disease

  Obese people suffering from diabetes are more vulnerable to develop heart disease.

• Weight gain increases kidney disease risk

  Even small weight gain among healthy men may make them vulnerable to chronic kidney disease (CKD).