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

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

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

BMI, a Fitch Solutions unit, is expecting consumer spending to continue to grow this year, driven by strong economic ...

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However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

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 ...

BMI‘s Alison Smith, executive vice president, chief distribution and publisher relations officer, has announced her move to ...

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

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

This small but meaningful change seen in California may add up to a generational impact on consumption, but only time will tell.