BBC World Service - Health Check, Is BMI an outdated risk measure?
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Is BMI an outdated measure for risk of type 2 diabetes in diverse ethnic groups?
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BMI outdated for measuring childhood obesity, Bristol study says
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BMI outdated for measuring childhood obesity, Bristol study says
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Waist to height ratio 'more accurate than BMI
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Cancer risk: Is it right to compare obesity to smoking? - BBC Science Focus Magazine
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Sobering charts lay bare the reality of UK's ever-worsening obesity crisis as shock analysis claims nation's bulging waistline is costing £100billion a year
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Diets BBC Science Focus Magazine
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BBC World Service - CrowdScience, Is the BMI fatphobic?
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An obese 12-year-old girl could be taken from her mother's care after a doctor raised concerns about her health. : r/news
If the body mass index stops measuring health and starts causing shame, change the game - ABC News
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BMI outdated for measuring childhood obesity, Bristol study says
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BBC World Service - Health Check
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BMI is an 'imperfect' way to measure health. But replacing it is complicated