Body mass index (BMI) is a widely-used screening tool to estimate body fat using height and weight. It categorizes people as ...

Objective To explore associations between maternal body mass index (BMI) in early pregnancy and childhood infections. Design ...

"Body roundness" could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person's heart health, a ...

More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults have obesity, putting them at risk of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 ...

A new metric called Body Roundness Index (BRI) is emerging as a more accurate measure of health risks compared to the traditional Body Mass Index (BMI).

"Rounder" participants were 163 percent more likely to develop heart disease in a Chinese study of adults over the age of 45.

Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing ...

Smart scales do more than just measure your weight. Here, health writer and hiker Susan Griffin reveals all you need to know ...

The FDA has cleared the Epitomee capsule to support weight management in adults with a body mass index of 25 to 40kg/m2.

The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity was lower among those with a bachelor's degree vs those with some college or a ...

Children living in low-income areas with limited food access during early childhood are at greater risk for higher BMI and ...