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Obesity is not solely defined by BMI, study shows
BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...
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The CDC Wants To Modernize Its Healthcare Data Infrastructure
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Sai writes about healthcare, innovation and technology. Public health policy initiatives and community health outcomes have never been more ...
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Proposal would ditch BMI for determining obesity
According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S.
The US is now the fattest it’s ever been as obesity rates rise again, CDC says — and these are the most overweight states
The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, and a shocking 20% of Americans meet that criteria, ...
Medscape16h
Implementation of the New Institute of Medicine Gestational Weight Gain Guidelines
Specific recommendations for adolescents (<18 years) Prepregnancy BMI cut-points based on CDC BMI charts; weight gain in upper range of the recommended values Prepregnancy BMI cut-points based on ...
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Calling healthcare burnout a crisis is an ‘understatement,’ CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm on increasing levels of burnout and harassment in the healthcare industry, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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What is considered obese and why it doesn't always mean poor health
From 1999-2000, an estimated 30.5% of Americans were obese. By 2017-2018, that number had risen to 42.5%, costing those who are obese roughly $1,429 more in healthcare expenses than people of a ...