It is easy to measure and calculate; no sophisticated equipment is required. By convention, an individual with a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese. This applies to both men and women. For ...

Greater body mass index from early adulthood to midlife is associated with better midlife cognition, particularly among US men and Black adults.

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