Yale study looked at childhood obesity, body mass index and ‘additional measurements’

The Yale team defined BMI-defined obesity using well-established threshold set by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Wyze’s new smart scale brings full body composition and Fitbit integration

Budget-friendly champion Wyze has announced the arrival of the Wyze Ultra BodyScan smart scale—and it boasts key digital ...

Wyze’s new scale measures segmented body composition with a retractable handle

Available now through Wyze’s online store, the Ultra BodyScan offers similar functionality to the much cheaper $34 Wyze Scale ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
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Why Body Composition Scales Aren't the Best Way to Measure Fitness

This may not give you the best reading of your body composition. Few health metrics are as contentious as body mass index, or BMI. A ratio of height to weight, BMI is used widely in the medical field ...