A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

BMI uses a person’s height and weight to estimate their body fat level and gauge their risk of body fat-related diseases. BMI charts also display the ranges for the categories of underweight ...

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

BMI, or body mass index, is calculated by taking your weight and dividing it by your height. There are four BMI categories: ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of ED visits and readmissions.

Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , these are the BMI categories for adults 20 and older: Underweight: BMI is less than 18.5. Healthy Weight: 18.5 to less than 25.

BMI measurement doesn't offer an accurate picture of health for African American ... or obese. The standard BMI categories include: Underweight: Below 18.5; Normal weight: 18.5-24.9; Overweight ...

Today, BMI categories for adults aged 20 years or older are underweight (less than 18.5); healthy weight (18.5 to less than 25); overweight (25 to less than 30); obesity (30 or greater); and ...

Waist-to-height ratio had a better predictive value than BMI in assessing liver fibrosis and steatosis outcomes across ages and racial groups.

For women and men, body mass index (BMI) outside of the normal range is associated with increased time to pregnancy and odds of miscarriage, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in JAMA ...

Beyond BMI: Scientists propose a new way to define obesity : Shots - Health News An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed.