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

The following is a summary of “Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiac Remodeling According to Obesity Class,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Prajapati et al. Obesity is linked ...

BMI is a quick and convenient tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but some researchers back replacing it with an ...

The concept of a BMI as a measure of health is deeply flawed. While there are attempts to make a new single-number calculator ...

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

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

Children with a high or low BMI are at risk of developing impaired lung function, latest evidence has underscored. A new study from the Karolinska Institutet has found that if children with an ...

Childhood abnormal BMI, whether too high or low, may impact lung function later in life—highlighting the importance of balanced growth for long-term health.

An abnormal BMI in children -- be it high or low -- can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is ...

Graham Lyle, best-known for co-writing Tina Turner's “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” will receive the BMI Icon Award at the 2024 BMI London Awards.