BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

Is BMI the best way to assess weight and health? (Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo Life; photos: Getty Images) Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool for assessing whether an individual falls ...

Modeling isn’t just a matter of strutting your stuff on the catwalk—it also means that you need mathematical precision when it comes to taking your body measurements. Having precise measurements is ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study finds people with a high or low Body Roundness Index have an increased risk of death. Zing Images/Getty Images Body Roundness Index is a novel body composition ...

The scale has never been a friend to Mana Mostatabi. Even back in high school, when she ran a quick 100m on the varsity track team, her BMI – a ratio of weight to height – put her in the overweight ...

Every body is different, and every person’s shape is unique. No two people are the same, which means individual factors like waist sizes don’t always mean much when it comes to health. In fact, ...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index (BMI), weight and hip circumference as risk factors for type 2 diabetes in Aboriginal Australians. DESIGN: ...

The Navy physical fitness assessment includes a body composition assessment (BCA) and physical readiness test (PRT). It is conducted twice each year for active-duty and reserve sailors. It also is ...