TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online June 24 ...

Worried about your child’s weight? Enter information into this WebMD tool to learn your child’s BMI and see if your child is overweight or obese. Plus, what to do.

Tara Sawyer was told the local hospital would not be able to provide her with maternity care due to her high BMI. Left embarrassed and frustrated, it ended up a "blessing in disguise", when Tara ...

Objective Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in young adults, and greater adiposity is considered a major risk factor. However, whether there is an association between obesity and diabetes and how ...

You can quickly calculate your BMI if you know your height and weight. The measurement, while imperfect, can help you better understand your overall health.

WASHINGTON, DC – June 17, 2025 – The higher a person's body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, especially those with BMI of 50 or more, according to a ...