Researchers conducted a large multinational analysis testing the Lancet Commission's diagnostic framework for obesity against standard BMI-based classification. The study found that BMI alone both over- and under-identifies obesity, with discordance against combined anthropometric criteria (waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio) ranging from 1.2-3.1% overestimation and 5.2-8.6% underestimation of obesity cases across cohorts.
nature.com
· 2026-11-11
Wyze has released the Ultra BodyScan Plus, an update to its smart scale that relocates the 4.3-inch color screen from the base to a retractable handle so readings sit closer to eye level. The $149 scale now tracks over 50 body composition metrics using bioelectrical impedance analysis, up from 13 on last year's $119.98 Ultra BodyScan, and syncs data via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to Apple Health, Google Health, and Health Connect without a subscription.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-19
WIRED tested the Withings BodyScan 2, a $600 body-composition scale with handlebars and a built-in color LCD screen, over several months. The device offers two scan modes, with a 30-second daily scan measuring weight, segmented muscle and fat percentages, basal metabolic rate, vascular age, and pulse wave velocity.
wired.com
· 2026-10-05
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