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

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

The National Center for Health Statistics measured adults and children to see weight, height and other size trends ...

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

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

The limitations of BMI. One significant limitation of BMI is that it does not account for body composition. Factors such as muscle mass, bone density, and fat distribution are crucial in ...

BMI does not differentiate between muscle and fat, limiting its accuracy as an indicator of actual body composition. To ...

High body mass index affects outcomes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), highlighting the need for targeted interventions ...

Class 3 obesity, often referred to as “severe” obesity, is classified as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher. It has emerged as a focal point in the medical field due to its profound ...

BMI and WC were differentially associated with microvascular and macrovascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes.

An abnormal BMI in children—be it high or low—can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is normalized before they reach adulthood, the impairment can be offset ...