Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect obesity rates in Canada? A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found ...

A new study published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased ...

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

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

Body mass index is defined as the individual's body weight divided by the square of his or her height. The formulae universally used in medicine produce a unit of measure of kg/m2.

After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent ...

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

A body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or greater is more strongly associated with breast cancer according to new research from ...