As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

Table 3 shows the ORs (95% CIs) of having IOP≥18 mm Hg when comparing subjects with increased BMI to subjects with normal BMI using unadjusted and adjusted models. Men with abnormal BMI compared ...

Blood pressure numbers indicate the pressure measured when your heart beats (systolic), and in between the beats (diastolic).

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), age, body mass index (BMI), and male sex are all associated with development of diabetes.

Fitness and nutrition gurus like to make weight loss sound easy. But in reality, it’s often incredibly tough to incorporate ...

Specifically, we calculated correlations of waist circumference (WC), BMI, VAT and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) with PRA, aldosterone and ARR, and calculated partial correlations adjusted for ...

What is a BMI calculator? How do I calculate my BMI? Benefits of a BMI calculator Body Mass Index (BMI), also known as an obesity indicator, can help medical experts determine if their patient is ...

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The study findings reflect a dynamic shift in several myokines and cytokines following moderate continuous exercise in obese ...