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Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers

Less than 20 percent of U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels

Self-Estimation of Weight Accurate in Emergency Care

However, study shows all methods examined have potential limitations to use in emergency care

Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Child BMI for Age Z-Score

Three months of any or exclusive breastfeeding linked to lower child BMIz for women with healthy weight, overweight, obesity

Waist Circumference Predicts Infertility in Child-Bearing-Aged Women

Findings independent of body mass index

Long-Term Weight Regain Common After Body Contouring Surgery

Weight regain seen after nadir weight loss attained, with more weight gain in those who had undergone bariatric surgery

Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Smaller Babies at Birth

However, living in a greener area could help counteract this effect

Women’s Weight Loss Tied to Lower Odds of Living to 90 Years or Older

Three-year weight loss in older women tied to 33 percent lower odds of reaching age 90 years; association stronger for unintentional versus intentional weight loss

Body Mass Index Affects Risk for Rheumatic Disease

Body mass index is stronger risk factor for women than men

Enforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities

Across all BMI cutoffs, female and Black patients disproportionately limited from the procedure

Globally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight

Authors say changes in body weight perception could undermine efforts to tackle obesity