Still, the findings reinforce what other research has suggested: thinness is not always protective, and extra weight is not ...

The body mass index, or BMI, predates the bathroom scale by more than half a century. But it has not changed with the times. The BMI was created in the 1830s before calculators and computers existed.

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 ...

Researchers found that anthropometric measures alone were as effective as DEXA in confirming excess adiposity.

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

Say goodbye to obesity with the Chulalongkorn Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (Chula BMI)—King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital's one-stop center for comprehensive, holistic obesity care. A team of ...

Higher BMI was associated with improved survival among patients with prostate cancer, especially those with metastatic disease.

Body mass index (BMI) calculators for athletes can be misleading because they compare height and weight and don't factor in muscle mass. Learn about better body fat measurements.