Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

According to the current definition of "overweight" and "obesity," a ratio of height and weight, both men meet those standards. But this measure, called body mass index, or BMI, lacks nuance and ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

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Women with a waist size over 35 inches and men with a waist larger than 40 inches are at higher risk of developing metabolic diseases, she said. What if your doctor only looks at BMI? Some doctors ...

A comprehensive review found that being out of shape greatly increased the risk of dying prematurely — regardless of age or body mass index.