A WOMAN who’s classed as borderline “obese” has hit out at the “flawed” BMI system. Hannah, who is 5ft 10in tall and a ...

New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...

The nations growing obesity challenge particularly the rise in abdominal obesity is a call to action The key to better health ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

When discussing body fat percentage, you're looking at the proportion of your body made up of fat compared to lean ...

While BMI and other measurements such as body fat percentage do serve a purpose, it’s also important to remember that moving your body and making purposeful choices about the foods you eat also ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

And BMI can underestimate fat in older people and others who have lost muscle. It also doesn't indicate where excess body fat is distributed. The BMI calculation was created in the 19th century by ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person’s weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, overweight, or obesity. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Later puberty in young men is linked to lower bone volume and lean mass, but a healthier body composition. Earlier puberty ...