INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The debate continues over the use of body mass index calculators by health care providers. Some feel it can falsely label people as unhealthy and a recent study by the University ...

The body-mass index (BMI) value associated with the lowest risk for all-cause mortality is now 27, up from 24 in the 1970s, according to a large Danish cohort study. That means the lowest-risk BMI is ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests that it's possible to ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

BMI cannot distinguish body fat from muscle, and does not distinguish more dangerous types of fat from others. Unsplash/Alexander Redl Over one-third of Americans are obese, but does that mean their ...

A new study on the impact of excess weight around the midsection — aka abdominal obesity — raises questions about causes, harms, and fixes. A large new study found that about 1 in 5 adults worldwide ...

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg ...

According to the study’s findings, 34.4 million adults in the U.S. who are “overweight,” 19.8 million who are “obese” and 20.7 million who are “normal” may have a health profile that is not reflected ...