New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly ...

Here’s what his BMI says (REUTERS/Nathan Howard)(REUTERS ... His height, combined with his weight, places him at a body mass index score of 28, which is considered “overweight.” ...

Artist and researcher Rachel Thomas traces childhood scars, everyday cruelties – and vital research around medical bias, anthropology, history.

Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that ...

Body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to evaluate a person’s weight status and determine whether they’re of normal weight, overweight or obese. However, a new study, to be presented at the ...

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New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for obesity-related cancers — but only for men, not for women. Experts weighed in.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is widely used to assess weight status and define obesity. However, new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) suggests BMI may become less ...

The following is a summary of “Association between A body shape index and bone mineral density in middle-aged and elderly ...