While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, less is known about the association between body mass index (BMI) and ...

A new study published in the latest issue of New England Journal of Medicine has revealed that body mass index (BMI) related deaths were the same for both Europeans and Asians. A group of American ...

Researchers highlight that having a normal BMI does not always indicate good health, as high body fat can increase the risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. They recommend strength ...

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. The authors conclude that future studies that include individuals who are more representative of the general female population need to be ...

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

People who start adulthood with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range and move later in life to being overweight - but never obese - tend to live the longest, a new study suggests. Adults in ...