In both women and men, higher body mass index (BMI) in the preconception period is associated with lower fecundability and subfertility. In women, overweight and obesity are associated with higher ...

Being overweight, obese or underweight could affect a woman's chances of becoming pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy—and male fertility is also affected by those factors, according to a new Dutch ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Mean BMI increased for premenopausal women and ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

The body mass index (BMI) chart helps determine obesity levels in both women and men. Healthcare providers also use it to ...

The results found within women living with HIV and women without HIV differed from those found in a similar study on men living with HIV and men without HIV. The researchers noted that previous ...

If you’ve been to the doctor recently, you’ve likely received one of those lengthy printouts summarizing your visit, including providing detailed information on your weight and the corresponding body ...

A cohort study links preexisting diabetes to poorer pancreatic cancer survival, but adulthood weight and exercise habits show ...

ANSWER: The body mass index (BMI, which the chart was probably derived from) is a tool used to estimate body shape.

A landmark study finds waist-to-height ratio more effective than BMI in identifying obesity risk, as central fat levels rise ...