The body mass index (BMI), a weight-to-height ratio, has long been criticised as too simplistic, in part because it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass. Currently, anyone with a BMI of ...

A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity. BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.

The University of Indianapolis has hired the first dean of the university’s new online program. Dr. Pamela Wimbush will be the inaugural Dean of UIndy Online and the Sease Institute. Wimbush ...

Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. "Obesity is a complex ...

The report’s findings suggest that BMI — the measurement traditionally used by medical professionals to determine healthy weight ranges — does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of ...

The Forest of Dean District Council Street Warden team has been awarded the gold PawPrints: Stray Dog Services Award by the RSPCA. The four officers work across the district delivering animal ...

Both the Mt. Pleasant and Central Michigan University communities lost one of their finest Thursday night when legendary baseball coach Dean Kreiner died at the age of 88 after a long battle with ...

Dancing on Ice judge Christopher Dean is best known for his partnership on the ice with Jayne Torvill but many fans assume they are a couple off the ice as well. The ice dancing stars stole the ...

One tool doctors have long used for measuring ideal body weight is body mass index (BMI). It's a measure of your body weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters.

Malaysia’s police force is once more battling the bulge as it adds body mass index (BMI) – a metric for body fat – as a requirement for climbing up the ranks. Officers in the Royal Malaysian ...

Researchers highlight that having a normal BMI does not always indicate good health, as high body fat can increase the risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. They recommend strength ...

Queensland-based Sarah Cox recalls that in 2018, her doctor advised her to lose weight because her body mass index (BMI) was too high, despite her feeling healthy and experiencing no physical ...