You can quickly calculate your BMI if you know your height and weight. The measurement, while imperfect, can help you better understand your overall health.

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew from toddlers to pre-adolescents, two distinct trajectories emerged.

We calculate the BMI by converting height and weight to the metric system and calculating kg/m 2 for each subject.

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competitive hunt created by the FWC to encourage participants to remove pythons from seven commission-managed lands in South Florida. This year, the Florida ...

Python Huntress' shared video of bites she received on her arm after a recent trip to find the invasive Burmese python snakes.

The South Florida Water Management District's new incentive program seems to be working with nearly 100 snakes eliminated so ...

Worried about your child’s weight? Enter information into this WebMD tool to learn your child’s BMI and see if your child is overweight or obese. Plus, what to do.

Life insurance rates are higher if you have overweight or a high BMI, since companies take into account your weight and height. But unless you have other health issues, such as limited mobility due to ...