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

When it comes to assessing weight and health, both BMI and height weight charts have their advantages. BMI is convenient and widely used and height weight chart offers a more personalized weight range ...

These findings suggest that maintaining a healthy diet and a lower waist-to-hip ratio in midlife could protect brain function later in life. In an accompanying commentary, Dr. Sharmili Edwin ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio ... The QR code links to a waist-to-height ratio calculator ...

A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying ... maintained with a healthy diet and regular exercise. A person's waist circumference may be able to predict the risk of ...

These charts track your growth against national ... Mean body weight, height, waist circumference, and body mass index among adults: United States, 1999–2000 through 2015–2016.