Body mass index (BMI) is a widely-used screening tool to estimate body fat using height and weight. It categorizes people as “underweight,” “normal weight,” “overweight” and “obese” based on these ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) has been a staple in health assessments for decades, serving as a simple way to measure body composition and estimate health risks. However, growing evidence suggests that this ...

In daily practice, physicians need a quick and simple way to assess whether a patient's weight presents a health risk. For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose, with ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The American Medical Association is clarifying the role of a person's body mass index, also known as BMI. The group is urging doctors to de-emphasize its use when assessing ...

Individuals with higher than ideal body weight or body mass index (BMI) have an increased risk for low back pain (LBP).

During the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Ilona Maher was a breakout star, an athletic marvel who possessed an astonishing combination of speed and strength. As the 27-year-old member of Team ...

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual ...

Body mass index uses your height and weight to estimate your body fat. Here’s what this number can and can’t tell you about your health. Body mass index (BMI) is a way that doctors measure your risk ...

Cardiovascular risk factors, including higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, in childhood and adolescence are ...

Waist-to-height ratio identifies age-related obesity risk more accurately than BMI, especially among older adults, says study ...