While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, less is known about the association between body mass index (BMI) and ...

BMI cannot distinguish body fat from muscle, and does not distinguish more dangerous types of fat from others. Unsplash/Alexander Redl Over one-third of Americans are obese, but does that mean their ...

Postmenopausal women with a high waist circumference — or the so-called "apple" shape — even when their body mass index (BMI) is in the normal range, show an increased risk of overall, cardiovascular, ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...

People with a normal BMI who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest risk of death from any cause compared to those who are overweight or obese but carry their weight elsewhere, new ...

Even if you’re slim, you’re still screwed. In a study from Loughborough University in the U.K., researchers discovered that people with a normal BMI who carry their weight around their middles are at ...

India’s BMI differs from global norms because Indians face metabolic risks at lower body weights. National guidelines ...

Indians face higher diabetes and heart risks at lower body mass index (BMI) levels than Western populations.