A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in ...

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They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

Japan: A large-scale Japanese study has uncovered complex relationships between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference ...

Body mass index The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a controversial statistical measurement which compares a person's weight and height.

BMI has long been used as a standard measure of obesity, endorsed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and ...

Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, ...

Body weight significantly influenced right heart function and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension, with both extremes ...

A prospective cohort study found that stratifying BMI categories by BMI-specific waist circumference thresholds modestly ...

Health and wellness experts unanimously agreed that Body Mass Index (BMI) should not be taken as an accurate indicator of overall health. They said it must be considered within the context of other ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmission.