Body mass index, or BMI, is computed by dividing your weight by your height (squared). It is generally used to help you determine your risk of having various types of health problems as you age. Being ...

This study has addressed the concept of sedentary behavior and PA by looking specifically at how watching television and engaging in moderate levels of PA effect BMI classification. The effect of ...

as the current BMI-based criterion can both underestimate and overestimate obesity. The new classification system divides obesity into two distinct stages. Stage 1 is “innocuous obesity," which ...