BMI has long been a standard tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but a new study suggests it may not be the best ...

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

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

BMI put up $217mm in Q2 sales (the first time >$200mm) growing the top-line +23% YoY. My key takeouts include the following: Growth was underscored by the utility water product business, which was ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The experts I interviewed agree that BMI does not tell the full story of a patient’s health and should not be used in isolation. But it is a good screening tool because it’s easy to use.