A major new study from Sweden has found that waist circumference (WC)—a simple measure of abdominal fat—may be a more ...

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

While research suggests having a higher weight may increase your risk for certain conditions, people can be healthy at every ...

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For this reason, scientists have also been examining the use of waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) as a substitution for BMI. Previous studies have found that WHR may be a better weight management tool than ...

Being about 80 to 100 pounds over the reference body weight for your height could put you in the category of morbidly obese on the BMI chart. A high BMI might not mean you are unhealthy since BMI is ...

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, ...

whereas a height weight chart allows for a broader range. For the most accurate assessment, combining both tools with other health indicators like body fat percentage, waist-to-hip ratio, and muscle ...