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.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

About 1 in 3 Australian adults (32%) has a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. A further 34% has a BMI of 25 or above.

The proposed new definition of obesity incorporates body mass index (BMI) with other measurements like waist circumference.

Body fat analysis is a better means of predicting a person’s health than body mass index Body fat and waist circumference both significantly predicted people’s 15-year risk of death BMI did not ...

Neck size also matters as much as your Body Mass Index. Find out how to measure neck circumference and know what is the ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

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 ...

A healthy body fat percentage is between 14% and 31% for women and 10% to 25% for men. However, these are just averages and ...

As new Statistics Canada data reveal that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging ...

New research shows that substantially more Americans would qualify as being obese using new diagnostic criteria released this ...