Body Mass Index (BMI) is a commonly used index of relative weight. BMI is calculated as weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared. The index is often used to assess obesity in individuals.

Obesity prevalence in the US decreased in 2023, with significant drops in the South, highlighting the impact of GLP-1RA ...

According to national averages, most adult Brits have a BRI of 3.8 which puts us in the unhealthy category as a nation. While ...

BMI charts allow us to understand whether a child’s BMI is ‘normal’ by comparing it with other children of the same age and sex. The different ‘cut-offs’ for overweight and underweight BMIs are very ...

Things like bone density, muscle mass, distribution of weight, and fat all contribute to the number on the scale but aren’t ...

A study reveals that weight loss can lead to significant healthcare savings, with 7% savings for a 5% BMI reduction and 30% ...

The BMI scale has been called outdated by some groups as it would place a rugby player, for example, in the obese category. Researchers from the University of Bristol, the University of Exeter ...