Body Mass Index can help clinicians diagnose obesity and signs of health conditions ranging from anorexia to diabetes to coronavirus. However, the body metric needs details about your age, height, ...

New Delhi [India], October 10: Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for overall well-being, and one of the most effective ways to track your health goals is by using the Body Mass Index (BMI).

Many people are close friends with the scale, but another measurement they can use to gain insight into their overall health is their Body Mass Index, commonly known as a BMI. "BMI is a measure of a ...

BMI is an easy and straightforward tool used to screen for obesity and to gauge whether you should worry about your weight. Divide your weight (in pounds) by your height (in inches) squared, and ...

Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying a few ...

Are you worried that your pre-teen may be gaining weight? A major growth spurt often occurs during the pre-teen (middle school) years. Every part of a child's body changes in size and proportion.

Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., is a registered dietitian, author of "Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations" (LifeLine Press, 2011) and a frequent national commentator ...