A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate, but authors of a new study say a different ...

Body mass index, or BMI for short, is a measure of body weight based on your height. For decades, BMI has been a way to measure whether someone is at a healthy weight. In general, people are ...

What is Body Mass Index (BMI)? Body mass index is an estimate of body fat based on an individual’s weight and height. It’s one way to determine whether or not someone is at a healthy weight. BMI is ...

More information: Weight Stigma and Bariatric Surgery: Prospective Improvements, Psychological Health, and Weight, Health Psychology (2025). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001517 ...