Explore how overweight and obesity are classified using BMI and other methods and understand the limitations of relying on ...

Doctors explain what the Body Mass Index is and why it isn't an accurate indicator of health, especially for certain people.

More broadly, researchers are developing new ways to assess the risk between size and health conditions, whether that’s by delineating BMI charts for individual populations or coming up with new ...

“I’m so close to getting my BMI down,” said one of the women. BMI, the abbreviation for Body Mass Index, is the calculation used to classify someone as “underweight,” “normal ...

Genomics’ latest groundbreaking research, showcased at the Bupa Health Symposium, shows that a person’s genetic background is ...

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Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...

The USPSTF found good evidence that body-mass index is reliable and valid for identifying adults who are at risk for obesity-related morbidity and mortality (BMI, ≥30 kg/m 2). They also found ...