Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding ...

In the U.S., the overall average body fat percentage is around 40% for women and 28% for men. Body fat (BF) percentage refers ...

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), age, body mass index (BMI), and male sex are all associated with development of diabetes.

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...