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As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

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In the U.S., the overall average body fat percentage is around 40% for women and 28% for men. Body fat (BF) percentage refers ...

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Many young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery, according to study results in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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BMI also doesn’t account for certain biological differences between men and women. It isn’t always helpful for diagnosing abdominal obesity, or obesity around the center of the body ...