Also known as “BMI,” it is a calculated measure of a person's body weight divided by their height to determine obesity. BMI ...

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

said BMI’s use as a “vital sign” of health isn’t supported by good evidence. “I’m a family physician, and on a regular basis, we’re faced with patients who have diabetes, heart disease, obesity and ...

Obesity is a global health crisis with profound clinical and societal consequences, contributing to increased risks of ...

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

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

BMI or Body Mass Index is a tool that health care providers use to screen for medical conditions or health problems. The BMI ...

In the first of this two-part Spotlight series, we break down the debate around the issue, and its implications for health ...