A comprehensive review found that being out of shape greatly increased the risk of dying prematurely — regardless of age or ...

“These findings suggest that BMI and obesity prevalence in the U.S. decreased in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade,” the authors write. “The most notable decrease was in the South, which ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

Walmart stores in the region will be participating in a Wellness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

A new study has found that VO2 max is a better measure of cardiovascular health than body mass index (BMI). Here's what it is ...

By itself, it’s not enough, but body mass index has years of evidence behind it and still has a place in clinical assessments ...

Criticisms about the BMI maintain that it was developed on data only from men, most of them White, and doesn’t account for racial, ethnic, age, sex and gender diversity. Even Olympic athletes can be ...

New research shows Body Roundness Index strongly predicts cardiovascular disease risk, offering better insights than traditional measures.

Arkansas was the first state to start sending letters home flagging students' Body Mass Index. Twenty years later, they do not appear to have had any effect on childhood obesity.

(HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic disparities are seen in the use of obesity-management medications, according to a study published online in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

BMI has traditionally been used to measure health but can be misleading, particularly for athletes. A recent study suggests ...