A decades-long study of Danish conscripts finds that despite the rise in obesity, the inverse relationship between intelligence and BMI has remained unchanged.

In 2021, over 15 million children and young adolescents and 172 million adults were overweight or obese. This represents a ...

However, the data showed that while obesity is a risk factor, so is a lack of fitness — even if you’re not clinically obese. The studies suggest that people of healthy, average weight with the lowest ...

Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding ...

Body fat (BF) percentage refers to the ratio of fat (adipose tissue) in the body in comparison to overall body weight. While ...

Perceived weight discrimination partially mediated the association between high BMI and future pain in middle-aged and older adults.

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

Interesting health quote by Benjamin Franklin on how an individual's eating habits can have serious implications on health ...