Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 people reveals why doctors should focus less on BMI and more on measuring ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

Maintaining a healthy weight is an essential part of overall well-being. But while most health conversations revolve around ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

That’s still on the low side among affluent countries, although there are some large world economies with lower taxes than the US (this chart shows 2022 data because 2023 numbers aren’t available for ...

The body mass index (BMI), a weight-to-height ratio, has long been criticised as too simplistic, in part because it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass. Currently, anyone with a BMI of ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...

This project is a simple Java application that calculates your Body Mass Index (BMI) and determines your weight class based on your height and weight.

Queensland-based Sarah Cox recalls that in 2018, her doctor advised her to lose weight because her body mass index (BMI) was too high, despite her feeling healthy and experiencing no physical ...

Share on Pinterest A panel of global experts explains why BMI is not the most helpful measurement of body weight, and how else doctors can diagnose obesity. Image credit: VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy.