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Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual ...

New research points to a better way to measure obesity than body mass index. Body mass index was first developed in 1832 and has been the standard way to estimate a person’s body fat since the 1980s.

Q: The correlation between BMI and excess body fat seems to be flawed, especially in men. What’s your view? A: Your body mass index (BMI) is a number that is calculated based on your height and weight ...

Body roundness index takes into account a person's hips and waist measurements. While body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to measure of a person's health, used by doctors and health insurers ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study finds people with a high or low Body Roundness Index have an increased risk of death. Zing Images/Getty Images Body Roundness Index is a novel body composition ...

Body Mass Index is a measure of body weight to the square of your height. A higher BMI indicates higher and unhealthy body fat, which may lead to various health problems. To determine your BMI, a ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Body composition offers a clearer picture of health than ...

Body mass index, or BMI, has long been the standard for measuring health. The simple formula is widely used to classify whether our weight falls within a “healthy” range for our height. BMI provides ...