overweight – Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study discusses how BMI should not be the sole indicator of potential health risks when there are other scales like waist circumference that add context to the evaluation.

July 6, 2023

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 6, 2023 Source:Being overweight may not be associated with early death, study says Reference:Body mass index and all-cause mortality in a 21st century U.S. population: A National Health Interview Survey analysis
Covid-19 mortality rates up to 10 times greater in countries where overweight rates are greater than 50% of the population.

March 5, 2021

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 5, 2021 Source:Covid-19 death rates 10 times higher in countries where most adults are overweight, report finds
Meta-analysis study tries to answer relationship between body-mass index and lifespan

December 2, 2010

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 2, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Excess weight shortens lifespan Reference: Body-Mass Index and Mortality among 1.46 Million White Adults
NHS criticized for labelling children overweight

July 22, 2010

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 22, 2010 Source: NHS tells cancer boy, 5, you’re too fat

Study discusses how BMI should not be the sole indicator of potential health risks when there are other scales like waist circumference that add context to the evaluation.