Traditional BMI cut-offs overestimate overweight and obesity in male athletes
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European Association for the Study of Obesity Apr 18 2025 New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly overestimate overweight and obesity in male athletes. The study, from Italy, also proposes new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in this group. Body mass index (BMI) is a key method for measuring people's weight status, defining whether
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