In general, people are considered to be at a healthy weight if their BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI of 25 or more is ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...

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 ...

To develop and evaluate two BMI-based instruments to determine perceptions of weight status, particularly perceptions of overweight and obesity, using pictorial images of women and men. Psychometric ...

This large cross-sectional study, of 18,575 subjects attending a screening examination center in Israel, evaluated the IOP in men and women with respect to their BMI levels. Overall men had higher IOP ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Researchers are now suggesting that waist circumference is a stronger predictor of cancer risk in men compared to body mass index. The study, conducted by scientists from Lund University, Sweden, was ...