Imagine trying to work out if you are dangerously overweight without once hopping on to the bathroom scales. That's what a new method for determining body size aims to do.

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New study from deCODE genetics/Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing ...

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For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose, with calculations based on height and weight. Despite its convenience, BMI has faced increasing criticism. Recent research ...

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Helaina Miorgan, 30, from Bolton says women shouldn’t pay attention to what their BMI says. She said: “Female empowerment is a vital part of my story and especially for women with curves.