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Researchers at Lund University and AstraZeneca have reported that integrating measurements such as body fat percentage and waist circumference captures disease risks missed by BMI alone. This study provides increasing evidence for including more parameters than BMI in the diagnosis of obesity. In recent years, research has shown that there are several limitations with BMI alone when it comes to assessing adiposity quantity, distribution, as well as the risk of developing vari

A significant link between larger thigh circumference (more than 55cm in men and 54cm in women) and lower prevalence of high blood...