News

Researchers find two distinct childhood BMI patterns tied to prenatal factors
When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...
Study shows BMI's weakness as a predictor of future health
A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...
Body fat predicts major health risk that BMI misses, researchers say
Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...
MyNorthwest6d
WSU study suggests smoking during pregnancy could lead to childhood obesity
Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...
WSU study finds possible link between childhood obesity and mothers’ smoking pre-pregnancy
The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.
KHQ9d
Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has more on body fat. SOURCES: American Association of Family Physicians, news release, June 24, 2025; University of Florida, news release, June 24, 2025 ...
BMI is BAD, 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 ...
Alachua Chronicle on MSN11d
UF Health study shows BMI is a poor predictor of future health
A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health ...