Body mass index (BMI) is a widely-used screening tool to estimate body fat using height and weight. It categorizes people as “underweight,” “normal weight,” “overweight” and “obese” based on these ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

When you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer spits out your body mass index (BMI) number.

BMI is a quick way to check if someone is at a healthy weight. Traditional BMI doesn't account for factors like age, muscle, or ethnicity. Pregnancy weight gain recommendations depend on your BMI ...

Using a tape measure to assess waist-to-height ratio may help pinpoint people who have more fat stored around their vital ...