A healthy weight isn’t one-size-fits-all Learn why body composition lifestyle and overall wellness matter more than just a ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading ... regardless of their body mass index (BMI). Cheng-Han Chen, MD, a board-certified interventional ...

ABSI was calculated from waist circumference, height, and BMI. Multiple linear regression models were employed ... Conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NHANES provides ...

The China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) is a large-scale prospective cohort of 0.5 million Chinese ... analysis of specific disease category), menopausal status (for women only), BMI, WHR, and prevalent ...

BMI is a widely used tool for assessing obesity, but it has limitations. It doesn't account for muscle mass, fat distribution or bone density. Experts suggest using it alongside other measures for ...

A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging ...

The CDC has set guidelines for healthy weight and body mass index (BMI) in children. These guidelines can help doctors and parents or caregivers monitor a child’s growth and determine whether ...

CDC is urging pharmacists and other health care workers to delay large-scale flu vaccination programs, which usually start in October, until November and to plan for a possible influenza vaccine ...

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

What is BMI, and what have been criticisms of its usage? How is the new definition different? In what ways could it change clinical care? Will these changes be forthcoming? And while revisions are ...