The new approach would label someone as being obese if they have a BMI over 40 or other signs of weight-related health ...

MILLIONS of Brits who have been told they are perfectly healthy could actually be obese, scientists have revealed. BMI, has, ...

Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study.

Under the current rules, a body-mass-index (BMI) score of 18.5 to 25 is healthy, 25 to 29 is overweight, and 30 or above counts as obese - the point at which the risk of serious illness soars.

The average weight for men is remarkably clear. The average weight is slightly lower for the 20-29 age group, just under 190 ...

How hard can you squeeze? That simple measure of strength might forecast whether you'll stay healthy or face serious health ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.

The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a definition of obesity released earlier this year by ...

About 1 in 3 Australian adults (32%) has a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. A further 34% has a BMI of 25 or above.

The Andover MAN v FAT Football club, a healthy lifestyle programme for overweight or obese men, has seen more than 30 members lose the ...

Being underweight or overweight may affect your ability to get pregnant as weight affects your homrones. This is true for ...