The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

A groundbreaking study involving genetic data from over five million people has uncovered how our DNA can predict obesity ...

Thyroid cancer burden attributable to high BMI was increasing between 1990 and 2021 in the US, especially among men and older adults.

For decades now, obesity has been defined by a number on a scale or where you land on the body mass index (BMI) measure. But ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not provide the most accurate screening for skeletal muscle deficits among youth with pediatric‐onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study in the Journal of ...

The study arises from the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits (GIANT) Consortium, an international collaboration of human genetics researchers dedicated to studying the genetic architecture ...

New University of Florida study finds body fat percentage is 78% more accurate than body mass index in predicting mortality risk, challenging the long-standing use of BMI as a health indicator.

Inside Your Health: Body mass index Body mass index, or BMI, has been used by medical professionals since the 1990s to classify whether individuals are a healthy weight, overweight, or obese.

SUNDAY, May 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in healthcare and public health to ...

Background and aims: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index serves as a reliable indicator of insulin resistance and metabolic risk factors. Most research has focused on obese individuals, with limited ...