normal bmi range - Health Topics
A multinational team of researchers has discovered that over 20% of adults with a normal BMI range experience levels of abdominal obesity that puts them at higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, high ... News Medical: Adolescents with BMI at high-normal range have greater risk of death from cardiovascular diseases Adolescents with BMI at high-normal range have greater risk of death from cardiovascular diseases Researchers found that overweight individuals, as well as some obese individuals, were no more likely to die than individuals in the upper end of the "normal" BMI range. Reading time 3 minutes If ...
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MSN: Global survey reveals obesity hidden in normal BMI contributing to metabolic disorders Global survey reveals obesity hidden in normal BMI contributing to metabolic disorders AOL: 'Skinny fat’ warning issued as study finds hidden obesity behind normal BMI For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ... 'Skinny fat’ warning issued as study finds hidden obesity behind normal BMI