A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity. BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.

Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. A person’s BMI is ...

What is BMI, and what have been criticisms of its usage? How is the new definition different? In what ways could it change clinical care? Will these changes be forthcoming? And while revisions are ...

“Skinny fat” is a term that refers to having a high percentage of body fat despite a normal body mass index (BMI). It’s a common misconception that small or thin bodies are an indicator of ...

Taking to Instagram over the weekend, the "Truth Hurts" singer not only revealed that she achieved her "weight release" goal — she also lost more than 10 BMI points and 16 percent body fat since ...

The healthy weight range is based on a measurement known as the body mass index (BMI). This can be determined if you know your weight and your height. The Body Mass Index (or BMI) is a way of ...

Calculating your body mass index (BMI) involves using a simple formula with your weight (in pounds or kilograms) and height (in inches or meters). BMI is used to estimate your body fat and establish ...

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public ...

Trailblazing Radio National presenter Julie Copeland has died. “When I first joined Radio National in 1997, hers was one of the names among her generation of senior broadcasters that had that ...

Gordon Ramsay is expanding his signature restaurant to the Philippines! During an exclusive event with Gordon at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on Monday, the culinary icon announced that he is ...

MANILA, Philippines — In a funny turn of events, “Hell’s Kitchen” and “MasterChef” host Gordon Ramsay was the one who received a scolding from Filipina food content creator Abi Marquez ...

Anthony Gordon's name should not be in the mouths of anyone discussing transfers. In October, the Liverpudlian signed a new "long-term" contract and issued a definitive stance on his future.