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

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Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding ...

Researchers found that higher maternal BMI in early pregnancy and before delivery were associated with an increased risk of ALL in female offspring, but there were no such associations for male ...

The Colorado law, which took effect last year, prevents a person's BMI from determining care or treatment for eating disorders.

TWO telltale signs of dementia that have nothing to do with memory could appear up to 11 years before typical symptoms, ...

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

Many young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery, according to a study published online in the ...

Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health ...

Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...

Findings indicate a 12.8% 10-year diabetes risk, driven by fasting plasma glucose, age, sex, and BMI, highlighting the need ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...