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

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

De-escalating dual antiplatelet therapy from from aspirin plus ticagrelor to aspirin plus clopidogrel after primary ...

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

Across ages 3 to 9 years, children in a responsive parenting group had a lower mean BMI than those in a control group. Early ...

BMI stands for body mass index, explains Dr. Benedict Ifedi, MD, a family medicine doctor at Memorial Hermann. Dr. Glickman ...

"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

Greater body mass index from early adulthood to midlife is associated with better midlife cognition, particularly among US men and Black adults.

The following is a summary of “Weight discrimination partially mediates the longitudinal relationship between Body Mass Index and pain,” published in the March 2025 issue of Journal of Pain by Olson ...

The obesity diagnosis has always been controversial. Now, a new clinical definition is raising even more questions.

Germany: A recent study published in the Leukemia Journal suggests that higher maternal body mass index (BMI) during ...

With increasing urbanisation, changing dietary habits, and rising stress levels, India must adopt a holistic approach to prevent and manage obesity.