A body mass index (BMI) result will label you as 'underweight', 'healthy weight, 'overweight', or 'obese'. But while this may be a simple (and cheap) way to get a quick insight into your health, does ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that suggests BMI is not as helpful as people once ...

While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, less is known about the association between body mass index (BMI) and ...

The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to categorize weight ranges (from underweight to obese) because it is accessible, ...

Body mass index (BMI) is one of the most common and criticized tools in medicine for evaluating people’s weight and health ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Aayush Visaria and ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

Having obesity makes you eligible for an early COVID-19 vaccine in several states. Evidence shows it can be a major risk for more severe viral infection and complications. But weight stigma can ...

Staying a healthy weight can be a challenge, and knowing what weight is healthy for you can be, too. Most people rely on the body mass index, or BMI, which is a measure of our weight in relation to ...

While heart disease, diabetes and prediabetes are the most common health concerns related to obesity, many other conditions ...

A major new study found that carrying a few extra pounds might not be as dangerous as being underweight, especially for those who are "fat but fit." Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital in ...