We’re used to hearing the medical community talk about our BMI (Body Mass Index) as a way to determine if we’re obese.  The ...

Among the 2,225 adults in the study, all under 60 years of age, 39.7% had obesity as defined only by higher BMI, while 39.1% ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DOThe body mass index (BMI) chart helps determine obesity levels in both women and ...

Clinical trials suggesting that hemodiafiltration offers a survival benefit over hemodialysis have largely been conducted among the prevalent dialysis population, so investigators examined an incident ...

Adults who had an above-average BMI trajectory as children had an increased risk for COPD after age 40 years. Similar associations between childhood BMI and COPD risk were observed for both men ...

The healthy weight range is based on a measurement known as the body mass index (BMI). This can be determined if you know your weight and your height. The Body Mass Index (or BMI) is a way of ...

Risks correlated with obesity class and were typically higher among people with a BMI of 40 or higher. Obesity was most strongly linked with obstructive sleep apnea. Obesity was tied with 16 ...

young adults (20-39 years old), middle-aged adults (40-59 years old) and seniors (60-79 years old). They were compared with each other after being matched by body weight and BMI. The results reveal ...