A body mass index (BMI) result will label you as 'underweight', 'healthy weight, 'overweight', or 'obese'. But while this may be a simple (and cheap) way to get a quick insight into your health, does ...

Having obesity makes you eligible for an early COVID-19 vaccine in several states. Evidence shows it can be a major risk for more severe viral infection and complications. But weight stigma can ...

The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to categorize weight ranges (from underweight to obese) because it is accessible, ...

Most of us in Western medicine systems know which category of the body mass index, the “BMI,” our body matches. Our medical providers and the printouts after each office visit often highlight it for ...

While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, less is known about the association between body mass index (BMI) and ...

Here's the general breakdown of BMI ranges for adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, the condition of being anorexic is generally found to begin below 17.5, ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Aayush Visaria and ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been regarded as a standard measure for assessing weight-related health risks and, more recently, determining eligibility for anti-obesity medications like GLP-1 ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.