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

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

Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...

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

"How often do you poop?" might sound like a very personal question, but your answer could reveal quite a lot about your ...

New University of Florida study finds body fat percentage is 78% more accurate than body mass index in predicting mortality risk, challenging the long-standing use of BMI as a health indicator.

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is on the rise across the United States, affecting 80% of the population.

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...