While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, less is known about the association between body mass index (BMI) and ...

BMI cannot distinguish body fat from muscle, and does not distinguish more dangerous types of fat from others. Unsplash/Alexander Redl Over one-third of Americans are obese, but does that mean their ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...

A new study suggests that one of the most widely used health metrics, BMI, may be getting it wrong for a large portion of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Postmenopausal women with normal BMI may improve CVD risk by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This includes ...

To date most research on obesity has focused on studying those with a high body mass index (BMI), but a research group in China is taking a different approach. In a study published July 14 in the ...