The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

Our body mass index is categorized into underweight, normal, overweight, and obese based on data largely from white middle-aged men—decades ago. For decades, we've used body mass index (BMI) to ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

A new study found that a person’s BMI did not correlate with a statistically significant increased risk of death from any ...

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

Adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease have a lower risk for adverse renal outcomes with semaglutide, ...

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

If you’ve been waiting for the chance for weight loss injections to drop in price, there are more options turning up to ...

Most patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body ...