Korea's BMI obesity threshold should be raised to 27 amid changes in body types, health patterns, experts say. Read more at ...

Over the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues ...

As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex ...

Measuring a person’s body mass index (BMI) isn’t “accurate or sensible”, according to public health professionals in Worcestershire.

SOLNA, Sweden — Whether it’s being too skinny or being overweight as a child, a new study finds an unhealthy body mass index ...

Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 ...

Check your BMI with our user-friendly Body Mass Index Calculator. Get insights into your health, fitness level, and more in a ...

It’s important to help our kids maintain a healthy weight. But sometimes well-intentioned interventions can cause more harm ...

For at least the last half century, obesity has been one the rise around the world, contributing to what many officials consider a public health crisis. While there remains some controversy about how ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

"DigiCoach program" is a pilot program by Singapore Health Promotion Board, Health2Sync, and Abbott that aims to help individuals with pre-diabetes or high BMI prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.

Proper lung function is associated with a healthy body mass index. A recent study, led by Dr. Gang Wang, Karolinska Institute explored how unhealthy body mass index can affect lung function in ...