Experts advocate maintaining BMI 25 standard for obesity at Korean health conference Health experts call for adherence to BMI ...
When it comes to assessing weight and health, both BMI and height weight charts have their advantages. BMI is convenient and ...
Researchers found that higher maternal BMI in early pregnancy and before delivery were associated with an increased risk of ALL in female offspring, but there were no such associations for male ...
Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.
Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.
In patients with acute heart failure, it is unclear how body mass index affects clinical outcomes following acute myocardial infarction.
Unsurprisingly, obese individuals (BMI 30-34.9 kg/m 2) had the highest prevalence of EVAF (88%) in the study, followed by class II obese PWH (BMI 35-40 kg/m 2; 69%). However, EVAF was still present in ...
Extreme BMIs—both high and low—are linked to irregular menstrual cycles and increased risk of anovulatory cycles, ...
Not necessarily — but it’s complicated. For years, body size was considered a barrier to most sports, but today that’s ...
The obesity diagnosis has always been controversial. Now, a new clinical definition is raising even more questions.
"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...