Body mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity. Body mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ...

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their BMI looks fine. Reading time 2 minutes Your number on the bathroom scale ...

Obesity knows no bounds, according to a new study that suggests it’s possible to have a normal body mass index, look thin in clothes, and still meet the medical definition. BMI has for decades been ...

A new study on the impact of excess weight around the midsection — aka abdominal obesity — raises questions about causes, harms, and fixes. A large new study found that about 1 in 5 adults worldwide ...

A large new study found that about 1 in 5 adults worldwide have a normal body mass index (BMI) but excess belly fat. This combo was linked to higher risks of high blood pressure, diabetes, high ...