BMI stands for body mass index. It’s a calculation of your height relatively to your weight, according to the Centers for ...

Being overweight or obese increases your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and types of cancer.

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

Eating a decently-sized, balanced breakfast may be key to weight loss, according to a study from scientists in Spain.

UT Southwestern researchers uncover sex-specific differences in fat accumulation in muscle and bone, shaped by age and BMI.

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered sex-specific differences in how fat accumulates in muscle and ...

Prevent and treat obesity with awareness, healthy diet, physical activity, and lifestyle changes to improve overall health.

Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute significantly to global burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with ...

Criticisms about the BMI maintain that it was developed on data only from men, most of them White, and doesn’t account for racial, ethnic, age, sex and gender diversity. Even Olympic athletes can be ...

A MAP has revealed England’s fattest towns with the highest obesity rates. The latest statistics from the NHS have documented ...