A study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University suggests that body mass index (BMI)-the most commonly used weight-for-height formula for estimating fatness-may not be the best measure for estimating disease risk, and particularly the risk of certain types of cancer. (2012-11-08)
URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/80645/Rethinking_body_mass_index_for_assessing_cancer_risk.html
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