GIGAZINE

A genetic test method will be developed that can predict whether a child's BMI will increase in the future

the World Obesity Federation (WOF) warning that half of the world's population could be classified as obese or overweight by 2035. A new genetic test developed using genetic data from over 5 million ...
Nature

Generalized lambda distribution for flexibly testing differences beyond the mean in the distribution of a dependent variable such as body mass index

Conventional statistical methods often test for group differences in a single parameter of a distribution, usually the conditional mean (for example, differences in mean body mass index (BMI; kg m −2) ...
Healio

BMI remains ‘good, simple’ diagnostic test for childhood obesity

BMI correctly identifies most children with overweight or obesity and remains the best method to measure adiposity, according to recent findings. “Perhaps contrary to popular opinion, this review ...
Business Insider

BMI may be a better measure of health than previously thought

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