Researchers found that higher maternal BMI in early pregnancy and before delivery were associated with an increased risk of ALL in female offspring, but there were no such associations for male ...

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

He lost 40 pounds with intermittent fasting and weight training. How much would shedding 10 more pounds to achieve a Body ...

Market analyst BMI – a unit of Fitch Solutions – has forecast that metal prices will average slightly lower this year than in ...

It has been updated to reflect the findings of a new report. Chances are, a doctor has at one point measured your Body Mass Index to check if you are a healthy weight. But a new report suggests ...

Because it is easy to measure and compare, BMI has long been used as a tool to ... body fat is typically considered to be in excess when it is above 25% in men and 30–38% in women.

an overweight BMI is considered a score of more than 25 and less than 30, while obesity is defined as a BMI of over 30. “Overall, it is striking that increased breast sizes often occur in ...