Having obesity makes you eligible for an early COVID-19 vaccine in several states. Evidence shows it can be a major risk for more severe viral infection and complications. But weight stigma can ...

A new health measure shows waist-to-height ratio can judge obesity risk better than BMI. Learn how to use this quick method ...

The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your ...

The beginning was in 2003. Laws requiring school systems to evaluate children using body-mass index (BMI) instruments—a common approach for grouping people based on height and weight—have passed 29 ...

When you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer spits out your body mass index (BMI) number.

Those with a high BMI may face heightened risks of the various health complications linked with excess weight or obesity, ...