A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

This small but meaningful change seen in California may add up to a generational impact on consumption, but only time will tell.

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

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 people reveals why doctors should focus less on BMI and more on measuring ...

There is an eternal chicken-or-egg debate over obesity and Type 2 diabetes—science still can’t quite pin down which causes ...

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

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other ...

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new study says.

Oil storage levels will rise under Trump, but probably at a slower pace than his rhetoric would suggest', analysts at BMI said.

Blood pressure numbers indicate the pressure measured when your heart beats (systolic), and in between the beats (diastolic).

Underweight pregnancy was associated with lower risk for postpartum hemorrhage but higher risks for adverse neonatal outcomes.