In 2023, the American Medical Association acknowledged that BMI is an “imperfect way to measure body fat.” And an English study from 2021, with a more diverse data set, found that current BMI ...

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 ...

New study from deCODE genetics/Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing ...

The Quetelet index was later adopted by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, who wanted to establish tables for normal weights of the mostly white men and women they insured. In 1972, physiologist ...

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

found that BRI may be more accurate in estimating obesity and its associated health risks than the standard body mass index (BMI), drawing attention to this potential alternative. In this study ...

Diet may affect two factors that play big roles in whether your abs are visible: Body fat: If you have higher body fat levels, you may not be able to see your abs. Lean muscle mass: If your ...