A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

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.

SUNDAY, May 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in healthcare and public health to ...

Body mass index, or BMI, has been used by medical professionals since the 1990s to classify whether individuals are a healthy ...

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in health care and public health to categorize body size and estimate potential ...

A recent neuroimaging study conducted in China suggests that a higher body mass index is associated with reduced brain volume and increased damage to white matter. Published in Health Data Science ...

Dixit A, Sahu S, Iftikhar S, et al. Assessing the impact of high body mass index on acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a 30-year global analysis. Presented at: ASCO 2025; May 30-June 3, ...

Background: The global burden of diseases linked to modifiable risk factors is a critical focus of public health research. Among these, high body mass index (BMI) is a well-established risk factor for ...