The research team used electronic health records data to divide patients into four groups to track symptoms across different obesity levels.

In every single state, researchers expect at least 35% of adults to have a body mass index of 30 or higher, the threshold ...

A higher body mass index (BMI) appears to be causally related to a greater risk for vascular-related dementia.

A study highlights the significant genetic influence on children's body mass index (BMI) changes throughout childhood, revealing vital growth factors associated with future health issues like diabetes ...

The body mass index, or BMI, is the formula that’s used most often to diagnose overweight and obesity. But unlike other common diagnoses, there is a certain stigma applied to people with a high body ...

A University of Queensland study has modeled how genes can influence a child's body mass index (BMI) over time and how they may contribute to the risk of developing diseases, such as heart disease or ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that body roundness may be a better indicator of health in some cases. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The body mass index (BMI) considers the height-weight ...