Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Theratechnologies (THTX) presented data highlighting the limitations of using body mass index alone in assessing cardiovascular risk in people ...

Body mass index is a measure that provides insight into body fat by comparing an individual's height and weight. This ...

Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they’re babies a ...

When it comes to assessing weight and health, both BMI and height weight charts have their advantages. BMI is convenient and ...

De-escalating dual antiplatelet therapy from from aspirin plus ticagrelor to aspirin plus clopidogrel after primary ...

Purposeful splishing and splashing can help you trim your waist size and drop excess pounds, a new evidence review ...

In patients with acute heart failure, it is unclear how body mass index affects clinical outcomes following acute myocardial infarction.

Across ages 3 to 9 years, children in a responsive parenting group had a lower mean BMI than those in a control group. Early ...

The burden of osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online.

"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

Extreme BMIs—both high and low—are linked to irregular menstrual cycles and increased risk of anovulatory cycles, ...