GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health risk — fails in predicting the risk of future death, ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

On the other hand, BMI — an estimate of body fat based on height and weight — was not associated with a statistically significant higher risk of death from any cause, researchers found.

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...

(CNN) — When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients ...

Florida State University highlights BMIs limitations in predicting health risks Experts reveal that relying solely on weight may misguide health assessments.

Body fat analysis is a better means of predicting a person’s health than body mass index Body fat and waist circumference both significantly predicted people’s 15-year risk of death BMI did ...