BMI Chart Limitations The BMI chart is not a one-size-fits-all measure for all women. Differences in genetics can cause the reading to be faulty when determining someone’s overall level of health.

In women, only overweight was significantly and negatively associated with dementia (HR=0.93, 95%CI=0.88-0.97). In contrast, in men, the only BMI category significantly and positively associated ...

The body mass index might not be accurate for all populations due to structural racism in dietetics. Here's if BMI is accurate for Black women and alternatives.

Large waistlines increase mortality risk even in women with normal BMI, new study finds, highlighting waist circumference as ...

BMI in the overweight or obese range for both women and men during preconception or early pregnancy was linked to time to pregnancy success and miscarriage risk, according to study results ...

In premenopausal and postmenopausal women, obesity and abdominal obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), are risk factors for asthma and chronic obstructive ...