Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, calling into question BMI's reliability as a health measure.

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

Researchers say they have a better way to measure weight than BMI The cost-effective option is already found in some primary care practices ...