Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a ...

As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

Paternal obesity was associated with rapid BMI growth trajectories among offspring, especially in the presence of maternal obesity.

Some patients are aiming to lower their BMIs in order to increase their fertility; others are aiming to manage BMI-related ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

Researchers say they have a better way to measure weight than BMI The cost-effective option is already found in some primary care practices ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

Tara Sawyer was told the local hospital would not be able to provide her with maternity care due to her high BMI. Left embarrassed and frustrated, it ended up a "blessing in disguise", when Tara ...