Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products significantly decreased kids’ and teens’ body mass index after the standards were ...

Body mass index (BMI) is an estimate of body fat. It’s calculated using a statistical ratio of weight to height and applied based on your sex assigned at birth (1, 2). Developed over a century ago by ...

At your last physical, your doctor may have recorded your body mass index (BMI). That statistic has long been thought of as an indicator of how healthy someone is. While it's still helpful, the truth ...

An international committee of scientists has proposed a change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by adding ...

Is BMI the best way to assess weight and health? (Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo Life; photos: Getty Images) Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool for assessing whether an individual falls ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation used to estimate your body fat. Based on the BMI score, you may be categorized as being underweight, of normal weight, or overweight. The BMI score may also be ...

If you’ve been to the doctor recently, you’ve likely received one of those lengthy printouts summarizing your visit, including providing detailed information on your weight and the corresponding body ...

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Girls between 4 and 9 years old were more likely to have high fat mass and a high body mass index (BMI) if their mothers had excess adiposity — but this relationship was not seen between mothers and ...