BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember ...

Yet, weight isn't always a determining factor in our health. Which is where the BMI chart steps in. To get an accurate health reading, doctors focus more on a person's Body Mass Index, a term ...

Explore the pros and cons of BMI for men and women. Learn how Body Mass Index is calculated, what a healthy BMI range is, and ...

A comprehensive review found that being out of shape greatly increased the risk of dying prematurely — regardless of age or ...

Digestive health reflects how well your body processes and absorbs nutrients from the food you are eating. “It is often tied ...

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Women’s health specialist nurse Ruth Bailey provides an update on what GPNs need to know about offering emergency ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).