BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...

When it comes to maintaining good health, the conversation often centers around total body weight or Body Mass Index (BMI). However, emerging evidence suggests that where fat is stored in the body ...

In this randomized controlled trial comparing the volumetrics diet (VD) and time-restricted eating (TRE), both interventions ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body ...

A recent study reveals a link between belly fat and psoriasis, especially in women. Researchers analyzed data from UK Biobank ...

Abdominal fat mass index was strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea risk across demographic subgroups, including racial and BMI categories.

Researchers from King’s College London evaluated 25 different measurements of body fat and found that those related to the ...

1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Defined; 2 Child and Teen Body Mass Index (BMI): ... As a result, a person with a lot of muscle mass and low fat mass may be considered overweight based solely on their BMI.