Researchers have found that waist circumference, which measures fat around the abdomen, is a better indicator of cancer risk ...

THE size of a man’s waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing ...

Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person's weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, ...

New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index (BMI) measurements, ...

Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...

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.

The study led by researchers from Copenhagen University in Denmark focuses on examining the link between a high body mass ...