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 ...

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

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

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

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

A recent study published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice has shed new light on how a very low carbohydrate diet, ...

TUSLA’S controversial reference to body weight for prospective foster parents has been ditched. It comes after a furore when ...

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

If you had a health check-up recently, you might have been told that you're underweight, overweight or obese based on your body mass index or BMI. But the BMI was never intended as a diagnostic tool.

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

Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, suggests Spanish research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.