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

New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal ...

In the study, it was discovered that each increase of 5 kg/m in BMI prompted a 31% higher risk of breast cancer in women who ...

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

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.

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI).

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

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than ...

After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent ...

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 ...