The latest study also shows that men’s total body fat increases compared to lean muscle mass as they age - but women appear ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

NHS ordered to ensure doctors record tens of millions of patients body mass index so they can identify if their weight is ...

Adults with long term conditions should have their body mass index (BMI) recorded annually, with additional waist-to-height ratio measurements for those with a BMI under 35, draft National Institute ...

FAT patients should be weighed every year so doctors can keep an eye on them, the NHS watchdog says. Closer monitoring of unhealthy people’s waistlines is being recommended by the National ...

While annual physical checks already take place for people with long-term conditions, we've found that BMI and waist-to-height measurements aren't consistently recorded. Our new approach addresses ...

People with long-term conditions such as diabetes and CVD should have their BMI checked and recorded ‘at least once a year’, ...

Read about a draft recommendation by NICE for people with long-term conditions to have their BMI recorded at least once a ...

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

Overweight patients should be weighed every year so doctors can keep an eye on them, the NHS watchdog says. New draft ...