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Assam 'obese' police personnel faces BMI re-checking

The state police had conducted the body mass index (BMI) check of all personnel in August last year with the director general of police (DGP) undergoing the screening test first.

02 January 2024, 07:10 IST

Assam 'obese' police personnel faces BMI re-checking

Assam 'obese' police personnel faces BMI re-checking

Assam 'obese' police personnel faces BMI re-checking

02 January 2024, 07:10 IST

New obesity guidelines target more than just BMI to guide treatment

According to a recent nationwide cross-sectional study, the prevalence of obesity in the country is 40.3%, with a higher incidence among women, urban populations, and individuals aged over 40 years.

31 December 2023, 15:13 IST

New obesity guidelines target more than just BMI to guide treatment

New obesity guidelines target more than just BMI to guide treatment

New obesity guidelines target more than just BMI to guide treatment

31 December 2023, 15:13 IST

The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead

BMI was initially called the Quetelet Index and was never meant to be used as a medical assessment tool.

11 September 2023, 06:47 IST

The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead

The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead

The body mass index can’t tell us if we’re healthy. Here’s what we should use instead

11 September 2023, 06:47 IST

51% of world to be obese or overweight by 2035: Report

Rates of obesity are rising particularly quickly among children and in lower income countries, the report found

02 March 2023, 14:05 IST

More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035: Report

More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035: Report

51% of world to be obese or overweight by 2035: Report

02 March 2023, 14:05 IST

Food allergy may cut Covid infection risk by 50%: Study

In contrast, obesity and high body mass index are risk factors for infection, whereas those with asthma are not at increased infection risk

07 June 2022, 11:19 IST

Food allergy may cut risk of Covid-19 infection by 50%: Study

Food allergy may cut risk of Covid-19 infection by 50%: Study

Food allergy may cut Covid infection risk by 50%: Study

07 June 2022, 11:19 IST

Why using BMI to measure your health is nonsense

While BMI is an accessible and affordable way to screen a person’s health, it shouldn’t be relied on as a single measure of health

02 May 2022, 10:13 IST

Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense — Here’s why

Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense — Here’s why

Why using BMI to measure your health is nonsense

02 May 2022, 10:13 IST

Covid-19 impacts overweight people worse, finds study

People who were underweight (BMI less than 18.5) also experienced worse outcomes from Covid-19, they said

30 April 2021, 09:29 IST

Covid-19 impacts overweight people more severely, finds Lancet study

Covid-19 impacts overweight people more severely, finds Lancet study

Covid-19 impacts overweight people worse, finds study

30 April 2021, 09:29 IST

High BMI may improve survival in certain cancers: Study

Obese or overweight people may in some cases have improved chances of survival from certain cancers, claims a study which contradicts the regular warnings about the health risks posed by higher body mass index (BMI).

27 December 2019, 13:14 IST

High BMI may improve survival in certain cancers: Study

High BMI may improve survival in certain cancers: Study

High BMI may improve survival in certain cancers: Study

27 December 2019, 13:14 IST

Obesity linked with risk of multiple diseases: Study

Researchers have found the strongest evidence yet of a causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory afflictions.

05 August 2019, 17:16 IST

Obesity linked with risk of multiple diseases: Study

Obesity linked with risk of multiple diseases: Study

Obesity linked with risk of multiple diseases: Study

05 August 2019, 17:16 IST

Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: Study

Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world's rural areas than in cities, according to a study of global trends in body-mass index (BMI).

09 May 2019, 11:52 IST

Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: Study

Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: Study

Obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: Study

09 May 2019, 11:52 IST