We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

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As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

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BMI, a Fitch Solutions unit, is expecting consumer spending to continue to grow this year, driven by strong economic ...

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

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The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

This small but meaningful change seen in California may add up to a generational impact on consumption, but only time will ...

ROBUST HOUSEHOLD consumption is seen to prop up the economy this year, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said, but warned that inflationary pressures and other risks could dampen this outlook. “We hold a ...

Growing Chinese demand for durian is expected to drive export growth from Southeast Asian producers, according to BMI Country ...