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

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

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

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 ...

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

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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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The BMI is a measure known as the body mass index. It is a ratio of a person's height and weight and is used to estimate body ...