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

Body fat (BF) percentage refers to the ratio of fat (adipose tissue) in the body in comparison to overall body weight. While ...

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 ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

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

Interesting health quote by Benjamin Franklin on how an individual's eating habits can have serious implications on health ...

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