BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

The National Center for Health Statistics measured adults and children to see weight, height and other size trends ...

Mr Streeting told LBC radio: “Weight-loss jabs are the talk of the House of Commons, half my colleagues are on them and are ...

Major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

BMI thresholds were adjusted by race and ethnicity, with obesity defined as a BMI of 30 or higher for most participants, and 27.5 or higher for non-Hispanic Asian individuals. When only ...

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

High body mass index affects outcomes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve patient survival rates and treatment efficacy.

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body ...

Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body ...