Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Not necessarily — but it’s complicated. For years, body size was considered a barrier to most sports, but today that’s ...

Water/aqua aerobics for 10 or more weeks at a time can trim waist size and aid weight loss, finds a pooled data analysis of ...

Symptoms of sleep apnea were significantly associated with continuous weight-adjusted waist index, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist circumference.

When it comes to assessing weight and health, both BMI and height weight charts have their advantages. BMI is convenient and ...

We all know that being overweight is bad for your health. Carrying excess fat is a risk factor for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, a range of cancers and an increased chance of an early death. The ...

Unsurprisingly, obese individuals (BMI 30-34.9 kg/m 2) had the highest prevalence of EVAF (88%) in the study, followed by class II obese PWH (BMI 35-40 kg/m 2; 69%). However, EVAF was still present in ...

The framework recommends additional measures for assessing obesity risk, including waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, ...

High adherence to a Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk for obesity-linked cancers by 6%, a new study shows.

Water/aqua aerobics for 10 or more weeks at a time can trim waist size and aid weight loss, finds a pooled data analysis of ...