"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...

Proper nutrition during pregnancy is essential for maternal health and fetal development. Weight gain recommendations vary ...

A new study from Imperial College London suggests that how potatoes are cooked plays an important role in their effect on ...

The healthy weight range is based on a measurement known as the body mass index (BMI). This can be determined if you know your weight and your height. The Body Mass Index (or BMI) is a way of ...

Greater body mass index from early adulthood to midlife is associated with better midlife cognition, particularly among US men and Black adults.

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine ...

The burden of osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online M ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Despite having higher educational attainment on average, women did not exhibit the same positive correlation between BMI and cognitive function, suggesting potential differences in how body ...