A team of researchers led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Florina Corpodean confirmed through a data analysis that metabolic and bariatric surgery is largely safe and effective for ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric for dietitians and nutritionists to determine appropriate meal plans and weight-loss strategies. However, a new metric, the body roundness ...

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs. Yet a new systematic review ...

Imagine trying to work out if you are dangerously overweight without once hopping on to the bathroom scales. That's what a new method for determining body size aims to do.

New study from /Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing BMI alone could lower the risk of several diseases.

A Glycemic Index (GI) Calculator is a tool that helps individuals assess the impact of various foods on blood sugar levels. Users can determine their GI values, aiding in the selection of low ...

A study by the University of Pennsylvania and researchers from 26 U.S. children's hospitals has linked elevated body mass index (BMI) to a significantly higher risk of developing post-acute ...

On average, each participant had five clinical assessments during the study period, which included measurements of body mass index and brain imaging. The average participant age was 55, and 44% of the ...

If the term body mass index (BMI) sends a shudder of anxiety ... from one to 15 (although this varies depending on the exact calculator you use) — although most people score between one and ...

For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose ... referring to factors such as children's growth charts and dosage recommendations for medications. That cannot be changed ...