For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their ...

This article looks at the BMI values for women as they pertain to overall health and offers tips for lowering or raising your ...

WHILE curvy or voluptuous are seen as compliments, no woman EVER wants to be described as “round”. But scientists now suggest ...

Central obesity demonstrated a stronger association with colorectal cancer risk than general obesity measured using body mass index, according to a large UK cohort study.

Last month, the American ­Medical Association stated that BRI was as easy to use as BMI, but more accurate in assessing body composition and health risks. We asked two women to brave the tape ...

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his/her height in meters. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has now defined BMI to be the deciding ...

In short, BMI assumes that if your weight is excessive ... found that it accurately predicted which middle-aged men and women were at risk of dying from obesity-related conditions.

Rates of obesity, as estimated based on BMI, are rising in developed countries ... His team reviewed 20 studies covering ...

A KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) study on breastfeeding practices revealed that among the women who exclusively ...

Use this calculator to find out your own body mass index (BMI) and see how you compare with the rest of the nation. You will also get tips from health experts and useful links to information on ...

Body mass index (BMI), a simple calculation based on a person’s weight and height, may hold clues about the early stages of ...