Diagnosis: News and Research on Body Mass Index

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Study reveals BMI disparities among immigrants

A new study led by Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell found significant inequities in body mass index (BMI) among adults in Spain, driven by age, sex, immigration status, and education.

Overweight but healthy—what the latest study reveals

Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than 85,000 adults has found that people with a BMI below 18.5 were nearly three times more likely to die ...

Informing parents not enough to fight childhood obesity: Study

Government-led programs attempting to curb childhood obesity by educating parents do not work, an international study published Thursday concluded, and researchers are calling for policies that prioritize society-wide solutions.

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