For patients who are significantly overweight — the path forward to losing it may include a decision between drugs or surgery ...

In patients with acute heart failure, it is unclear how body mass index affects clinical outcomes following acute myocardial infarction.

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

What is a BMI calculator? How do I calculate my BMI? Benefits of a BMI calculator Body Mass Index (BMI), also known as an obesity indicator, can help medical experts determine if their patient is ...

Obesity is a complex health issue with many misconceptions. It's not just a personal problem, and not all obese are unhealthy ...

However, Barwick noted that BMI alone can be an incomplete tool when used in isolation. The new guidelines introduce two categories: pre-clinical obesity, where excess body fat is present without ...

Stress UI (55%) was the most frequent type. On univariate analysis, age over 25 (OR = 2.6), multiparity (OR = 2.8), number of gestures, body mass index greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2 (OR = 2.1), ...

Surgery has the theoretic advantage of being a long term treatment for a chronic health problem. Surgery has also been shown to be associated with more weight loss than behavioral or medical ...

Diagnosing Childhood Obesity To diagnose childhood obesity, a healthcare provider will use a growth chart to evaluate how a child ... emotional response to being overweight) Morbid Obesity Diagnosis ...

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