Scientists measured the body mass index—weight divided by height—of men and women in more than 3,600 couples, either while they were trying to get pregnant or early in the pregnancy, and ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 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 ...