A new obesity framework reveals hidden health risks in people with normal BMI and urges a shift in diagnosis from ...

Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying a few extra pounds. According to the National Institutes of Health, a body ...

Recent research found that BMI is not a good predictor of mortality, adding to a growing body of evidence against the health ...

Thyroid cancer burden attributable to high BMI was increasing between 1990 and 2021 in the US, especially among men and older ...

On my recent visit to my primary care physician, my BMI was slightly higher, which made me wonder if this does not need adjusting for older folks.

Growth charts show patterns of development by age, expressed in BMI, a calculation of height and weight, and also in curves called percentiles. Unlike adults, children are not classified as obese ...

However, one expert who questions the use of BMI to assess adults, said doctors need to be careful using the new charts with kids.

Where you fall on a BMI chart provides some clues into your health. This article features a BMI chart for women 18 and older.

Growth charts show patterns of development by age, expressed in BMI, a calculation of height and weight, and also in curves called percentiles. Unlike adults, children are not classified as obese or ...