OBJECTIVE: The beginning of the post-infancy rise in the body mass index (BMI, kg/m 2) has been termed the adiposity rebound, and several studies have found that an early rebound increases the risk ...

To document changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) over a 10-year period 1998–2008, in representative surveys of adults. Subjects with data available on BMI/WC were 7743/6894 in ...

Adults over 65 at the high end of the healthy body mass index (BMI) range were at lower risk of mortality, and those at the low end were at highest risk, according to a recent meta-analysis. The ...

(HealthDay News) – Family meals and their related rituals are associated with both child and adult body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Obesity. Brian Wansink, Ph.D., ...

It can also help in assessment and management of a long-term condition. Healthcare professionals should seek permission in a sensitive, non-judgmental way before discussing and measuring weight, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — BMI can underestimate obesity compared with body fat percentage determined by DXA scans, particularly ...

Body Mass Index is a measure of body weight to the square of your height. A higher BMI indicates higher and unhealthy body fat, which may lead to various health problems. To determine your BMI, a ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers estimated the amount adults with overweight or obesity spend on healthcare if they have Medicare or insurance sponsored by their employers ...

Researchers uncover how SARS-CoV-2 exposure stabilizes BMI in adults, offering crucial insights into the pandemic's lasting impact on weight and health disparities. Study: Body mass index changes and ...

Adolescents with underweight BMI demonstrated higher risk for osteoporosis in adulthood, especially those who remained underweight into adulthood. Young-age body mass index (BMI) and its trajectory ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Once-daily bivamelagon conferred significant reductions in BMI at 14 weeks. Participants receiving bivamelagon ...