Yahoo

BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.

Is BMI the best way to assess weight and health? (Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo Life; photos: Getty Images) Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool for assessing whether an individual falls ...
India TV

What is food measuring? Know if this practice helps with weight loss, ways to do it

Food measuring is the practice of quantifying the amount of food you consume by using tools like measuring cups, spoons, kitchen scales, or food apps. This method helps you keep track of your portion ...
Indiatimes

Weighing yourself or measuring yourself: What’s a more accurate way to assess weight loss?

When trying to shed kilos, jumping on the weighing scale now and then is what many people do. Every other day they step on the weighing scale to track their progress and are often left disappointed by ...
CNN

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...