BMI approximates a person’s body volume by ... composition analysis will come from a body composition scan. The gold standard is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but it can be expensive and ...

While annual physical checks already take place for people with long-term conditions, we've found that BMI and waist-to-height measurements aren't consistently recorded. Our new approach addresses ...

Body mass index (BMI) is the commonly used measure to define obesity, and is calculated by taking an individual’s body weight (in kilograms) and dividing it by the square of their height (in ...

We are obsessed by weight in this country and as long as our weight stays roughly the same, who cares about that tightening waistband? It’s the all important number on the scales that counts.

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

NICE has issued draft guidance recommending annual BMI and waist-to-height ratio checks for adults with long-term conditions suc ...

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

Read about a draft recommendation by NICE for people with long-term conditions to have their BMI recorded at least once a ...

A major new study from Sweden has found that waist circumference (WC)—a simple measure of abdominal fat—may be a more ...

In Korea, a BMI of 25 is used as a standard for diagnosing obesity. A BMI of 25 corresponds to a weight of 74 kg when considering the average height of adult Namsung men at 171.5 cm. If the BMI ...