USA Today

What BMI does and doesn't say about your health, according to doctors

At your last physical, your doctor may have recorded your body mass index (BMI). That statistic has long been thought of as an indicator of how healthy someone is. While it's still helpful, the truth ...
CNN

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
Acsh.org

For Measuring Obesity, The Tape Measure Replaces the Scale

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the ...
Health on MSN

What your body type means for your health

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCSYour body type influences your metabolism and health risks.Having an apple- or pear-shaped body can affect your risk of metabolic ...