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. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist ...

Adults who had an above-average BMI, overweight or obesity during childhood have increased risk for developing chronic ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a commonly used index of relative weight. BMI is calculated as weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared. The index is often used to assess obesity in individuals.

Background: Maternal overweight/obesity is associated with increased risk of Caesarean Section (CS) and offspring metabolic syndrome, though the mediating biological pathway is unknown. In an ...