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

Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...

New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

If you've ever had your weight and height measured together at the doctor's, it's likely been used to work out your BMI. Having a score between 18.5 to 24.9 would suggest you're 'healthy', with 25 ...

Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person’s weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, overweight, or obesity. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

A high BMI is often linked to an increased risk of various health problems. A BMI above 25 is classified as overweight, while ...

Extreme BMIs—both high and low—are linked to irregular menstrual cycles and increased risk of anovulatory cycles, highlighting the importance of maintaining a normal BMI for reproductive health.

Health officials hope the checks will help them catch and prevent more serious obesity related problems earlier. | ITV National News ...

Using ultrasounds, the TKA patients showed an r = 0.560 for femoral peri-incisional adiposity and r = 0.544 for tibial peri-incisional adiposity, which indicates a moderate correlation between BMI and ...