Forget BMI, 'Body Roundness' Measure Could Spot Heart Risk - U.S. News ...
网页1 天前 · THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- “Body roundness” could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person’s heart health, a new study finds.
Measure of body roundness may help to predict risk of …
网页3 天之前 · The analysis of almost 10,000 adults in China older than age 45, conducted from 2011 to 2020, determined that having a higher body roundness index level over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 163%, even when medical, lifestyle and demographic factors were not considered.
Measure of body roundness may help to predict risk of …
网页2 天之前 · Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease for adults older than age 45, according to new research ...
Body roundness may beat body mass for identifying risky fat
网页2024年9月1日 · Body roundness index (BRI) might be a more accurate measurement than body mass index (BMI) for predicting weight-related health risks, according to a study published online June 5, 2024, by JAMA Network Open. BMI has long been the standard to classify a person's body weight as too low, normal, overweight, or obese.
Measure of body roundness may help to predict | EurekAlert!
网页3 天之前 · The analysis of almost 10,000 adults in China older than age 45, conducted from 2011 to 2020, determined that having a higher body roundness index level over a 6-year period was associated with an ...
Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.? - The New York Times
网页2024年9月6日 · The body mass index has long been criticized as a flawed indicator of health. A replacement has been gaining support: the body roundness index.
Body Roundness Index and All-Cause Mortality Among US Adults …
网页2024年6月5日 · However, the inadequacy of conventional anthropometric measures in assessing fat distribution necessitates a more comprehensive indicator, body roundness index (BRI), to decipher its population-based characteristics and …
Measure of body roundness may help to predict risk of …
网页3 天之前 · The analysis of almost 10,000 adults in China older than age 45, conducted from 2011 to 2020, determined that having a higher body roundness index level over a 6-year period was associated with...
BMI has its flaws. Is the 'body roundness index' any better? - NBC News
网页What is the body roundness index and is it better than BMI? Here's how BRI works and how it's used to calculate obesity and a measure of a person's health.
What to know about body roundness index, an alternative to BMI
网页2024年9月20日 · While body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to measure of a person's health, used by doctors and health insurers alike, a new approach is taking hold. Body roundness index, or BRI, is gaining ...
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