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Researchers find two distinct childhood BMI patterns tied to prenatal factors
When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...
Body fat, not BMI, ‘far more accurate’ at predicting major health risks: study
Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...
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WSU study suggests smoking during pregnancy could lead to childhood obesity
Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...
Study shows BMI's weakness as a predictor of future health
A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...
WSU study finds possible link between childhood obesity and mothers’ smoking pre-pregnancy
The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.
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UF Health study shows BMI is a poor predictor of future health
A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health ...
BMI is BAD, 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 ...
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Hydroxychloroquine Linked to Reduced Preeclampsia Risk in Pregnancies With Lupus
Hydroxychloroquine is tied to reduced preeclampsia risk but not preterm birth risk in pregnant patients with lupus in a ...