In general, people are considered to be at a healthy weight if their BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI of 25 or more is ...

A new obesity definition, incorporating anthropometrics and organ health beyond BMI, reveals significantly higher prevalence.

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increasing BMI in young adult men is strongly associated with early atrial fibrillation as well as later worse ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

Table 3 shows the ORs (95% CIs) of having IOP≥18 mm Hg when comparing subjects with increased BMI to subjects with normal BMI using unadjusted and adjusted models. Men with abnormal BMI compared with ...

A high BMI and T2D diagnosis may lead to liver disease A high BMI is associated with an increased risk for severe liver disease, and the risk is higher in those who also have type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A patient’s BMI had no significant impact on adverse outcomes after liver transplantation, according to research presented at ...

overweight-adult-diabetes-0416 In a study, each 1-unit increment in body mass index was associated with a 16% lower mortality risk. Higher body mass index (BMI) is independently associated with ...