However, a new study has found that BMI has its challenges as being the sole measure of obesity. The study to be presented at ...

That said, smart scales should not be treated as diagnostic devices. For the most accurate body composition measurements, the gold standard would be a DEXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry ...

New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

The two-year test may bring the Navy — and perhaps the other services — closer to scientific consensus on the best way to ...

Skinfold calipers are instruments used to measure the thickness of your skin, which can help determine body fat percentage. Using skinfold calipers to assess body composition is often a popular ...

These issues are becoming increasingly important with the emergence of the GLP-1 agonist class of drugs, which include ...

People with obesity with similar body mass index (BMI) measurements have differences in muscle and fat based on their age groups. This could mean that BMI isn’t the best tool for older adults, new ...

Opinion: In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a sweeping, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming standards with the apparent aim of making the military a stricter and less accommodating ...

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Hill weighs Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Perrin during body composition assessments aboard the carrier Abraham Lincoln. (MCS Joey Sitter/Navy ...