BMI is not an accurate predictor of health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution. In addition, BMI cannot accurately predict the health of different demographics ...

Last week, a study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that the body mass index did not fare well as an overall predictor of metabolic health. The study, conducted by researchers ...

BMI (body mass index) has long been a standard way to assess whether a person is at a healthy weight. But many health experts believe the metric is outdated. Keep reading for a better understanding of ...

For years, the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart has been a ubiquitous tool in doctors' offices and online calculators, providing a seemingly straightforward way to categorize individuals as underweight, ...

Body Mass Index can help clinicians diagnose obesity and signs of health conditions ranging from anorexia to diabetes to coronavirus. However, the body metric needs details about your age, height, ...