BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

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BMI and body fat are linked, but not as closely as you might think. You can have a high BMI, but a healthy body fat percentage — think back to those athletes and bodybuilders.

BMI and body fat are linked, but not as closely as you might think. You can have a high BMI, but a healthy body fat percentage — think back to those athletes and bodybuilders.

New University of Florida study finds body fat percentage is 78% more accurate than body mass index in predicting mortality risk, challenging the long-standing use of BMI as a health indicator.

A typical BMI chart. IIFYB. In the 1970s, researcher Ancel Keys conducted a study with more than 7,500 participants, trying to find the most effective way to measure body fat. After testing body ...

The body mass index has been slammed as a blunt instrument for evaluating health. A new study finds that despite its flaws, BMI is effective at its higher end as an indicator of high body fatness.