Here’s a standard BMI chart: Underweight: BMI less than 18.5 Normal weight: BMI 18.5–24.9 Overweight: BMI 25–29.9 Obesity Class I: BMI 30–34.9 Obesity Class II: BMI 35–39.9 Obesity Class ...

You can measure your BMI with a simple online BMI calculator. The BMI ranges are as follows: Obesity = 30.0 or above Overweight = 25.0 to 29.9 Healthy weight = 18.5 to 24.9 Underweight = Under 18 ...

Obesity and overweight refer to excessive fat accumulation. Addressing obesity and overweight conditions is crucial for ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Published in Obesity and ...

Waist-to-height ratio should be used in conjunction with BMI to assess overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, a ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that ...

conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO ...

For decades, doctors have relied on BMI scores to diagnose obesity and the subsequent increased risk of cancer. But now, experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to ...