body mass index – Maintain Weight Loss

In the News: BMI Is Not the Measurement We Need!

Not really a new idea for many of us, but the American Medical Association (AMA) has finally acknowledged that the Body Mass Index (BMI) in itself is an insufficient and inaccurate screening tool to assess health. While it’s useful for large scale studies of various populations, it has serious limitations when used to evaluate andContinue reading “In the News: BMI Is Not the Measurement We Need!”

BMI, Waist Circumference & Waist-to-Hip Ratios

Many experts agree that weight and body mass index (BMI) are insufficient to assess our health. This is because exercise, which is clearly healthy, builds muscle mass. Muscle is significantly more dense than fat, so it is possible to gain weight and actually be thinner and healthier than you were at a lower weight. BMIContinue reading “BMI, Waist Circumference & Waist-to-Hip Ratios”