New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly ...

One tool doctors have long used to measure ideal body weight is body mass index (BMI). It's a measure of your body weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters. You can ...

A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying a few extra pounds. According to the National Institutes of Health, a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 27, which is typically ...

Emotional eating and body dissatisfaction mediate links between BMI changes and mental health. These psychosocial factors ...

For the past decade, the body mass index formula has been used to deny or delay abortion care, despite researchers finding little evidence of increased adverse outcomes based on higher body weight ...

With that in mind, think of BMI and body fat percentage as just one way to assess and monitor your weight and overall body composition. In this article, we use “male and female” to refer to ...

The categorizations of obesity and overweight can contribute to weight stigma, and they are often based on body mass index (BMI), which is not an accurate measure of health. For some people ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's ...

The results of President Trump’s annual physical exam described a man in “excellent health.” ...

Topline data were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating setmelanotide for the treatment of acquired hypothalamic obesity.