Monitoring your health begins with understanding your body composition, and one of the simplest ways to do that is by using a BMI calculator.

BMI, also referred to as Body Mass Index, is a method used in screening one’s body fat. This is done by measuring the height and weight of a person and converting it into their equivalent BMI.

For more than 30 years we have been wedded to the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole criterion for deciding whether someone is obese or not. It is used by most health authorities to classify both ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

correctionAn earlier version of this article said the cutoff points for increased waist circumferences are a BMI greater than or equal to 35 and 40 respectively. The cutoff points for increased waist ...

We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of how much body fat someone has relative to ...

With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. But experts say the meaning behind those numbers – and how to lower them ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Thirty-five percent of adults in Wisconsin are considered overweight, according to the Department of Health Services. That’s a Body Mass Index between 25-30. Wisconsinites (16 ...

Many people with “normal” body mass indexes may still be obese, new research suggests. The study, which will be presented Friday in Chicago at ENDO 2023, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, ...

A new year starts with a brand new resolution, right? A healthy body, a healthier lifestyle - sans the extra body fat that ...