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A Practical BMI Chart for Women’s Wellness and Fitness Goals

It may be common knowledge to find out how much something weighs, you put it on a scale. We weigh everything to determine ...
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For young Indian women, BMI not an accurate tool to indicate obesity, says SSKM study; 50% with ‘normal’ show PCOS risk

KOLKATA: Body mass index (BMI) - popularly seen as a marker for obesity - might not be the ideal standard, especially for Indian women. A study by state-run IPGMER (SSKM) has said that five in every ...
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Mean BMI in women rises until age 60, increases most sharply before menopause

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Mean BMI increased for premenopausal women and ...
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Women with larger waist circumference face greater risk for death, regardless of BMI

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with large waist circumference had a greater risk for death across all BMI categories. Researchers ...
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Ovarian, Uterine Cancers Linked to High BMI Continue to Rise Among Women of Reproductive Age Worldwide

High BMI is a significant modifiable risk factor for ovarian and uterine cancers, with disparities across sociodemographic index levels. The Global Burden of Diseases Study 2021 analyzed trends in ...
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Waist circumference stronger risk marker than BMI for obesity-related cancer in men, but not women

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...