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

Body mass index is a measure that provides insight into body fat by comparing an individual's height and weight. This ...

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine the independent and additive effects of four maternal metabolic risk factors ...

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.

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

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 ...

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