Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

A MUM has been left fuming after receiving a letter from her daughter’s school calling the five-year-old “obese”. Samantha ...

Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...

New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

Lifetime excess body weight and significant weight gain in adulthood are associated with an increased risk for renal cell ...

Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person’s weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, overweight, or obesity. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Using Asian-specific BMI categories, around 14% of participants were underweight (15–18.4 kg/m²), 59% had normal BMI (18.5–22.9 kg/m²), 13% were overweight (23–24.9 kg/m²), and 14% were o ...

Body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to evaluate a person’s weight status and determine whether they’re of normal weight, overweight or obese. However, a new study, to be presented at the ...