Experts say the genetic factors that influence the size of babies may be different to the ones that influence body size as a teen ...

Having a high body mass index (BMI) as a young child may not reflect a lifelong risk of obesity, researchers suggest. A study by experts in Australia found the genetic factors that influence the size ...

A University of Queensland study has modeled how genes can influence a child's body mass index (BMI) over time and how they may contribute to the risk of developing diseases, such as heart disease or ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index (BMI) ...

Recent research demonstrates that comparing waist circumference to height could provide a more accurate picture than the body mass index (BMI), which has been in use for decades. This method ...

If the term body mass index (BMI) sends a shudder of anxiety down your spine, you're not alone. The test — meant to measure a person's body fat based on their height-to-weight ratio — has been used as ...

During the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Ilona Maher was a breakout star, an athletic marvel who possessed an astonishing combination of speed and strength. As the 27-year-old member of Team ...

Good health news always seems in short supply as you get older. So I was willing to take it as a win when my primary care doctor commented awhile back, “Well, at least you’ve aged out of early-onset ...

Share on Pinterest A panel of global experts explains why BMI is not the most helpful measurement of body weight, and how else doctors can diagnose obesity. Image credit: VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy. A ...