Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding ...

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

Obesity, a new report recommends, should be diagnosed by an individual’s body fat percentage, not weight, which was the norm ...

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

Body Mass Index (BMI) has been used to measure obesity. BMI estimates body fat based on a person’s height and weight. | Health News | Patrika News ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Officials said while BMI relies on height and weight, body roundness index incorporates waist size — giving a clearer view of ...

First, instead of using BMI to define obesity, the authors propose using it as part of an initial screen to determine who ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) can be a screening tool, but obesity must be confirmed by measuring body fat, said health experts on Saturday, even as India revamped its obesity guidelines after 15 years.

Maintaining a healthy weight is an essential part of overall well-being. But while most health conversations revolve around ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...