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

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

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

A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...

Doctors should provide high quality, evidence based care reflecting individual preferences and needs, regardless of weight, argue Juan Franco and colleagues Doctors have traditionally recommended ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

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

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

Researchers have found in a new study that changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) during early childhood may significantly affect ...