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Is BMI a scam? More than a few experts say yes BMI can "label a huge swath of our population as somehow aberrant because of their weight, even if they’re perfectly healthy." istockphoto Related Stories There are few single measures in health care that seem to carry as much weight as body mass index, or BMI. We encounter it not just at doctor’s offices, but with online calculators and smart scales, at gyms and even when determining eligibility for the COVID vaccine. Its formula is simple: Take your weight (in kilograms), and divide by the square of your height (in meters). The result, wh...

Throughout 2021, Good Housekeeping will be exploring how we think about weight, the way we eat, and how we try to control or change our bodies in our quest to be happier and healthier. While GH also publishes weight loss content and endeavors to do so in a responsible, science-backed way, we think it’s important to present a broad perspective that allows for a fuller understanding of the complex thinking about health and body weight. Our goal here is not to tell you how to think, eat, or live — nor is to to pass judgment on how you choose to nourish your body — but rather to start a co...

Contexts by Rashawn Ray, Fabio Rojas, Victoria Reyes, and Marco Garrido | March 10, 2021 | Winter 2021 From the  Contexts Editors: This past year has been a challenge in many ways. Still, it has been a pleasure to work with the community of writers, anonymous peer reviewers, and staff who make this magazine possible. In 2020, our previous managing editor, Paige Miller, transitioned out of her role, as well as Catherine Bolzendahl and Sabrina Strings transitioned out of their roles as editors of our culture section. We ...

Share Read more to understand why diet culture's rejection of larger bodies is inherently racist. By Chrissy King February 09, 2021 It's been more than five years since I became a fitness and strength coach. Since then, I've become very well-acquainted with body liberation and the general body positivity space. But to this day, I can't help but notice that this space continues to be overwhelmingly white. Body positivity was originally created as an antithesis to diet culture and to help marg...

Pasadena Celebrates Black History Month - 2021 2/1/21.  ​The City of Pasadena is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the achievements and contributions of Black Americans and their central role in our nation’s history with virtual programs, events, and activities for all ages. Pasadena Public Library; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department; and the Pasadena Black History Committee are offering a month-long series of programs in February. Library programming is sponsored by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library. The Parks, Recreation, and Community Servi...