Body Mass Index (BMI) is a key tool for assessing weight categories and potential health risks, estimating body fat based on ...

Obesity refers to having a high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass. Most studies and federal guidelines define an overweight adult as someone with a body mass index of 25 or higher - 30 ...

The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your ...

For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their height. But no longer, according to the NHS’ own body mass index calculator.

We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of how much body fat someone has relative to ...

One of the most common questions we have received in our email inbox is "how much should I weigh?" In this article, we will explain 4 common methods to help you work this out. To determine how much ...

BMI doesn't tell the full story of health, says a new University of Waterloo study. The measure may reinforce bias and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is moving to Phase 1b of the vaccine rollout in the state, meaning almost 2.7 million people are now eligible to get the shot. Gov. Henry McMaster announced that people ...

The measurement we primarily use to determine if someone is obese, overweight, or metabolically healthy is called the body mass index (BMI). It can be calculated based on weight and height (Centers ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

BRI compares your waistline to your height, giving a score somewhere between one and 20 For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight ...