Despite the latter overcoming some of the drawbacks of the former, experts say it’s not that simple, or maybe even necessary, ...

BMI is a numerical value calculated by dividing a person’s weight in pounds by their height in inches squared, then ...

Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" ...

What time one eats impacts body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the International Journal ...

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In today’s health headlines, what is the difference between the body mass index (BMI) and body roundness index (BRI)? Plus, ...

Adverse birth outcomes further increased the risk of disturbances with feeding in childhood and infancy (HR 4.53, 95% CI 2.97 ...

TUSLA’S controversial reference to body weight for prospective foster parents has been ditched. It comes after a furore when ...

Increased body fat elevates estrogen production, potentially fueling growth of hormone-positive breast cancers, researchers ...

Explore how overweight and obesity are classified using BMI and other methods and understand the limitations of relying on ...

Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...

Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, suggests Spanish research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.