New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...

from muscle mass and body fat percentage to bone density and hydration status. Some smart scales can even measure your visceral fat, a type of fat that builds up around your vital organs ...

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 ...

Skinfold calipers are instruments used to measure the thickness of your skin, which can help determine body fat percentage. Using skinfold calipers to assess body composition is often a popular ...

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. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, ...

Y our body fat percentage is a key indicator that goes beyond just the number on the scale. According to Dr. Steven Heymsfield, a professor at the Pennington Biomedical Research C ...