Korea's BMI obesity threshold should be raised to 27 amid changes in body types, health patterns, experts say. Read more at ...

The term BMI was first used in the mid-19th century, although the acronym wasn't officially coined until 1972 when ...

SOLNA, Sweden — Whether it’s being too skinny or being overweight as a child, a new study finds an unhealthy body mass index ...

Unlike BMI, which merely considers weight and height, BRI digs deeper by looking at how fat is distributed across the body ...

The risk is even less risk compared to people who are “underweight” (a BMI less than 18.5). Losing weight for people who are ...

The BMI is a measure known as the body mass index. It is a ratio of a person's height and weight and is used to estimate body ...

Recent studies have suggested the role of childhood BMI interventions for preventing suboptimal adult lung function. More ...

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Discover how childhood BMI affects adult lung health, and learn why early weight stability may support better lifelong ...

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 sequelae ...

The risk is even less risk compared to people who are “underweight” (a BMI less than 18.5). Losing weight for people who are in the “overweight” category has very little benefit when it comes to ...

The RESPOND trial adapted to COVID-19 disruptions by shifting to a cluster-parallel randomized design, enabling analysis ...