Preconception care prepares women and couples for healthier pregnancies by addressing nutrition, chronic diseases, mental ...

In a historic moment for India's defence forces, the first batch of women cadets passed out from the National Defence Academy (NDA), marking a major milestone in the journey of gender inclusion within ...

Researchers analyzed over 15,000 postmenopausal Canadian women to investigate whether age at natural menopause influences the ...

The average weight for women in the U.S. is 170.8 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. These are ...

The data showed that kids who don’t see their BMI decline between ages 1 and 6 have a greater risk of obesity. This risk was ...

TURNS out all fat isn’t created equal – there are two types of obesity and one is a whole lot more dangerous than the other.

Women prioritise their health at all stages of life. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a vital metric for tracking physical health ...

You've likely heard about the importance of keeping your weight in a healthy range to protect your heart. But the number on the scale may not be telling the full story. Your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) ...

In India, the incidence of overweight and obesity is increasing, with recent estimates showing that 24% of women and 23% of men are overweight or obese. With lifestyle-based diseases on the rise, it ...

0.001 BMI indicates body mass index; CKD-EPI, chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; IOP, intraocular ...

However, for people assigned female at birth, BMI does have some limitations. In this article, we provide a BMI calculator, discuss the pros and cons of BMI measurements, and explain some other ...

and body shape concern across different BMI groups, and further explore their potential non-linear associations in young Chinese females. Methods: We conducted a longitudinal study among Chinese ...