Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

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Rising obesity rates in India, particularly among women in South Indian States, highlighted with BMI data and PM Modi's advice.

Extreme BMIs—both high and low—are linked to irregular menstrual cycles and increased risk of anovulatory cycles, ...

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