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

Doctors explain what the Body Mass Index is and why it isn't an accurate indicator of health, especially for certain people.

Body roundness index (BRI), may be a better predictor of disease than body mass index (BMI), new research shows. Researchers ...

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

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

Body roundness index (BRI), may be a better predictor of disease than body mass index (BMI), new research shows. Researchers determined that higher BRI trajectories were significantly associated ...

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

“I’m so close to getting my BMI down,” said one of the women. BMI, the abbreviation for Body Mass Index, is the calculation used to classify someone as “underweight,” “normal ...

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.

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