Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

A MUM has been left fuming after receiving a letter from her daughter’s school calling the five-year-old “obese”. Samantha ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

A high BMI is often linked to an increased risk of various health problems. A BMI above 25 is classified as overweight, while ...

New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a key way to assess weight status and determine if someone has a normal weight, overweight, or ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person’s weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, overweight, or obesity. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...

Body mass index did not impact the safety and efficacy of etrasimod in patients with ulcerative colitis, according to 2 studies.

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...