Body Mass Index is a measure of body weight to the square of your height. A higher BMI indicates higher and unhealthy body fat, which may lead to various health problems. To determine your BMI, a ...

For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their height. But no longer, according to the NHS’ own body mass index ...

Learn what we keep getting wrong about body mass index, and why other health metrics are more important.

In daily practice, physicians need a quick and simple way to assess whether a patient's weight presents a health risk. For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose, with ...

Caroline Roberts writes articles and notifications for CNET. She studies English at Cal Poly, and loves philosophy, Karl the Fog and a strong cup of black coffee. We break down the history behind BMI ...

So much importance is placed on a single number: Your body mass index, or BMI, which defines your body into four categories between “underweight” and “obese.” Discussions about BMI with your doctor ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height, and applies to most adult men and women aged 20 and over. For children aged 2 and over, BMI percentile ...

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