Despite the latter overcoming some of the drawbacks of the former, experts say it’s not that simple, or maybe even necessary, ...

BMI is a numerical value calculated by dividing a person’s weight in pounds by their height in inches squared, then ...

Question: I read that physicians were moving away from the body mass index. But at my last physical, my BMI was used. Is my ...

Flawed definitions of obesity can harm health outcomes, research indicates. The medical community is taking notice ...

What time one eats impacts body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the International Journal ...

In today’s health headlines, what is the difference between the body mass index (BMI) and body roundness index (BRI)? Plus, ...

Patients aged 10 to 17 years who are prescribed GLP-1 RAs are more likely to have comorbid type 2 diabetes and more.

Increased body fat elevates estrogen production, potentially fueling growth of hormone-positive breast cancers, researchers ...

Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" ...

Explore how overweight and obesity are classified using BMI and other methods and understand the limitations of relying on ...

Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...