Body mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity. Body mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of ...

Researchers found that overweight individuals, as well as some obese individuals, were no more likely to die than individuals in the upper end of the "normal" BMI range.

It is possible to be "fat but fit," new research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of ...

It is possible to be "fat but fit", new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the ...

New research from Denmark challenges long-held assumptions about body weight and health, revealing that being overweight—or even moderately obese—does not necessarily increase the risk of death ...

A simple number has shaped how people think about health and weight for decades. That number is body mass index, or BMI.

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window CHICAGO -- The traditional body mass index (BMI) measure may ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a high BMI in late adolescence was associated with an increased risk for chronic kidney diseases in young ...