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BMI is a common method to define overweight and obesity. Obesity is a major risk factor for many diseases. BMI has limitations and doesn't account for body composition. Forty-two percent of adults in ...

Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

America is struggling with an obesity problem, as nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Whether this is due to lack of healthy food items ...

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