Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I have written about the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in prior columns and the issues related to its actual applicability for ...

I want to point out this interesting analysis in Science of a counterintuitive trend noticed in the last few years, the fact that BMI is not a foolproof predictor of mortality and that being ...

For decades, BMI has been the go-to tool for defining healthy weight, overweight, and obesity, but experts now say it’s not enough. New approaches consider waist size, fat distribution, and body ...

Only 2 previous studies investigated the effect of postdiagnosis body mass index (BMI) or weight gain on mortality among survivors of prostate cancer, the findings from which are conflicting. 6,14 ...

BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared (kg/m 2). The BMI has been referred to as the "hemoglobin A 1c of obesity" in that it provides a snapshot of the patient's ...

I have written about the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in prior columns and the issues related to its actual applicability for accurately measuring overweight and obesity in individuals. However ...