A prospective cohort study found that stratifying BMI categories by BMI-specific waist circumference thresholds modestly ...

The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

BMI has long been a standard tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but a new study suggests it may not be the best ...

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI).

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

Also known as “BMI,” it is a calculated measure of a person's body weight divided by their height to determine obesity. BMI ...

Using BMI to measure health risk works — on a population level. Countless studies have shown that a greater BMI really does correlate with developing chronic diseases of all kinds — cancer ...

Medical experts, including sports physicians from Medilux, emphasize that BMI should never be treated as a target in ...

Conversely, BMI can underestimate health concerns in older adults and anyone who has lost muscle, ... KIFI Local News 8 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.