You can calculate your body mass index (BMI) by dividing your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in meters squared (m²). This formula helps estimate body fat and is used by healthcare ...

New research points to a better way to measure obesity than body mass index. Body mass index was first developed in 1832 and has been the standard way to estimate a person’s body fat since the 1980s.

Alice Bullas receives funding from UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Scheme, for a project on 'evaluation of body measurement methods for children living with obesity'. She is affiliated with the ...

BMI. You’ve probably heard of the abbriviation, maybe even said it yourself. And you might know that it stands for Body Mass Index, but do you really know it? In short, BMI measurements is a value ...

A dietician has cautioned against placing too much emphasis on a single measurement when evaluating your overall health. Evan ...