Study Confirms Genetic Link in BMI As Global Obesity Reaches Alarming Levels
A new study from Norway confirms that a combination of genetics and environment causes a parent’s weight to affect the weight of their kids.
BPA Study Finds Different Gut Microbiota’s Response Based on BMI
A Spanish study finds that children with normal weight hosted more diverse bacteria and showed greater resilience to BPA than the overweight ones.
BMI Takes Another Hit
According to its critics, the science of fat measurement just might wind up on the shelf with the science of phrenology.
Edmonton Obesity Staging System as BMI Alternative
Dr. Arya Sharma, who holds the opinion that “Health cannot be measured by stepping on a scale,” looked into the history of the body mass index standard of measurement. Like many other public health conventions, this one began with the military, way back in the mid-1800s. The Belgian mathematician, astronomer, and social statistician Adolphe Quételet published a […]
Doubts About BMI
Science marches on, which sometimes causes embarrassment when new information emerges. This might be the case with body mass index or BMI, which is generally taken to be the best feasible way of measuring the risk and degree of obesity in children. A downloadable PDF file from Shape Up America! describes how a screening program should […]
What Is This BMI?
What exactly is this BMI we hear so much about? A definition proffered by MedifastArizona.com goes like this: Obesity is defined as an excessive amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass. This is generally calculated by physicians as body mass index (BMI), a formula that takes into account height. This is calculated […]
The Psychological and Social Complexities of GLP-1 Drugs
Exploring the psychological and social impacts of using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
Obesity Guidelines Differ Between Adults and Children
Despite the long-term nature of obesity, current clinical guidelines are usually split into rigid age categories. Some experts say it needs to change.
New Study Links Childhood Weight Patterns Before Age 9 to Obesity Risk
A new study indicates that rapid weight gain through age 9 often signals future health problems.
New Research on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists vs. Pediatric Obesity
GLP-1 medications show promise for weight loss in children, with added benefit of easing food-related family tensions.