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

Researchers found that higher maternal BMI in early pregnancy and before delivery were associated with an increased risk of ALL in female offspring, but there were no such associations for male ...

A comprehensive new report estimates that the proportion of the global population who are overweight or obese has doubled ...

A doctor reported that many studies have found people who are slightly overweight tend to have fewer health problems as they ...

Extreme BMIs—both high and low—are linked to irregular menstrual cycles and increased risk of anovulatory cycles, ...

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.

In patients with acute heart failure, it is unclear how body mass index affects clinical outcomes following acute myocardial infarction.

Oxford Medical Products today announces additional three-month clinical trial results for Sirona, a weight-loss treatment targeting people who are overweight or have class I obesity (BMI 25-35) and ...

The healthy weight range is based on a measurement known as the body mass index (BMI). This can be determined if you know your weight and your height. The Body Mass Index (or BMI) is a way of ...