# BMI

All time

# global problem

In 1975, one in every 100 Irish children was obese. Now, it's one in every 10

Rates of child and adolescent obesity are highest (over 30%) in some islands in Polynesia.

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Oct 11th 2017, 7:56 AM

# column

Fit and healthy, but clinically obese: The problem with body mass index

‘BMI has good utility in measuring health and disease risk in larger populations, but it alone does not determine your individual health,’ writes Sarah Cremen.

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Aug 10th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Overweight

Obese people less likely to develop dementia

New research shows people with a higher BMI are less likely to develop the condition.

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Apr 10th 2015, 11:30 AM

# Weight Loss

1.8 million Irish adults could be at risk of dying 8 years before their time

Obesity could also lead to a person losing as much as 19 years of healthy living.

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Dec 5th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Obesity

Study of over 5 million confirms obesity link to cancer

The biggest study of its kind found that over there are around 12,000 obesity-related cancers a year.

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Aug 15th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Prime Numbers

First Communions, Harley-Davidsons, and abortion : The week in numbers

Plus: What age was the former US president who did a parachute jump for his birthday this week?

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Jun 14th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Meat and Two Veg No More

Ireland is eating more fast food as waistlines continue to grow...and grow

The ‘invisible hand of the market’ promotes obesity worldwide, according to the Irish and American authors of a new global study.

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Feb 3rd 2014, 7:15 AM

# Vital Statistics

Here's what the average American man looks like, says artist

Nickolay Lamm created constrasting illustrations of men from four countries, using national average measurements.

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Sep 29th 2013, 5:00 PM

# don't fly with us

BMI Baby to end some flights to Ireland West Airport

The airline is to cease flights between the former Knock Airport and Birmingham from June.

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May 4th 2012, 1:11 PM

# Love and Marriage

Putting on weight? That could be marriage... or divorce

New research suggests both marriage and divorce can affect your waistline.

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Aug 22nd 2011, 10:36 AM

# Obesity

One in ten adults in the world is obese

Irish men and men from the Czech Republic are the most overweight in Europe.

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Feb 4th 2011, 1:40 PM

# Health

Bye, bye BMI...

…hello BVI? UK researchers believe they have found a more accurate way to identify obesity called the ‘Body Volume Index’.

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Oct 13th 2010, 8:36 AM