Body mass index (BMI) has long been a common tool for estimating a person’s relative weight status based on a simple height to weight ratio. It’s easy to calculate, widely accessible and often used to ...

Those with a high BMI may face heightened risks of the various health complications linked with excess weight or obesity, ...

A dietician has cautioned against placing too much emphasis on a single measurement when evaluating your overall health. Evan ...

Body Mass Index is a measure of body weight to the square of your height. A higher BMI indicates higher and unhealthy body fat, which may lead to various health problems. To determine your BMI, a ...

A new study shows that parents are more likely to understand a body mass index chart if it's color-coded, like a traffic light, than the standard charts currently in use. A new study shows that ...