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

BMI, a Fitch Solutions unit, is expecting consumer spending to continue to grow this year, driven by strong economic ...

ROBUST HOUSEHOLD consumption is seen to prop up the economy this year, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said, but warned that inflationary pressures and other risks could dampen this outlook. “We hold a ...

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

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

He lost 40 pounds with intermittent fasting and weight training. How much would shedding 10 more pounds to achieve a Body ...

Maintaining a healthy weight is an essential part of overall well-being. But while most health conversations revolve around ...

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 ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

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

World medical experts say there is a better way to look at body weight than BMI. I'm a psychologist who dated many toxic ...