Tag: BMI
What is the normal BMI at 60 years old?
BMI provides a benchmark, but it is not the only parameter to take into account. Officially defined almost 30 years ago by the World Health Organization, the Body Mass Index…
Satisfying, these legumes help reduce waist circumference and BMI
Adults who consume it every day weigh on average 2 kilos less. “We should eat more of it“! Often forgotten when preparing meals, legumes such as chickpeas, white beans or…
Hyper-vitamin, this flagship breakfast drink would increase BMI
According to researchers, one glass of this drink is enough to reduce weight, particularly in younger people. In France, the typical breakfast is rather sugar and often consists of a…
The higher the BMI – the greater the cancer risk
The researchers studied close to 1.5 million 18-year-old men who enlisted for military service between 1968 and 2005. It turns out that those who had a high BMI at the…
Sleeve: BMI calculation, mortality rate, what is it?
Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical operation intended for people with obesity. It is a different technique from gastric bypass. Summary More than 60,000 people have surgery every year in France…
BMI: this is the easy calculation to know if your weight is normal or if you are overweight
The body mass index also called “BMI” is a calculation which allows you to know if a person has a normal build, is overweight, obese or even morbidly obese. Invented…
Gastric band: pose, age, conditions, what BMI?
A person who is severely obese may consider gastric banding. However, weight (minimum BMI) and age conditions must be respected. Summary Obesity surgery may be considered by people suffering fromclinically…
What is the definition of overweight? What BMI?
In France, 47% of French adults are overweight, of which 17% are obese. What is the medical definition of overweight? From what BMI? How do you know if you are…
BMI calculation: woman, man, the formula (age, weight, height)
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of a person’s build based on their weight in relation to their height. It can indicate overweight or obesity in adults, male…
Not knowing your weight and height could endanger your health
News Published on 02/01/2022 at 2:09 p.m., Reading 2 mins. According to a Polish study published in the journal Scientific Reports, less than two thirds of adults do not know…