Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmission.

Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that, in comparison to the control group, postoperative constipation ...

Body mass index, or BMI for short, is a measure of body weight based on your height. For decades, BMI has been a way to measure whether someone is at a healthy weight. In general, people are ...

The Dr. Now diet is a restrictive 1,200 calorie-per-day diet designed for people prepping for weight loss surgery. Can it ...

We studied the association of preschool body mass index (BMI) and the change in weight status from early childhood to adolescence with fitness and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) in adolescence.

Calculating body fat percentage isn’t always completely accurate, and there are many methods to try. We’ll talk about the healthy range for men and women, and the limitations.

It should go without saying that this point that you're so much more than a number on a scale, and that many factors affect your overall health, including ones you cannot control, such as genes.

Despite missing some basic usability features, the HumeHealth Body Pod smart scale offers a wealth of body composition metrics and insights that help justify its lofty price. The HumeHealth Body ...

Our Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator can help men, women and children quickly measure their body fat in relation to their height and weight.

The BMI does not distinguish between excess body fat, bone mass or musculature. It also does not interpret the distribution of fat, which is a predictor of health.