Diagnosis: News and Research on Body Mass Index

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Is low BMI harmful in old age?

Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that low BMI is associated ...

Lifetime body weight patterns may affect kidney cancer risk

Excess weight in midlife is a known risk factor for kidney cancer, but new research indicates that weight patterns throughout life may also affect an individual's likelihood of developing this malignancy. The findings are ...

Childhood obesity linked to higher COPD risk in adulthood

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that having an overweight or obese trajectory during childhood is associated with an increased risk of chronic ...

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