Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Body mass index (BMI) is the standard measurement healthcare providers use to assess ...

The body mass index (BMI) is under fire—many healthcare professionals, researchers, and fitness experts are questioning its ...

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A growing body of research says the Body Mass Index (BMI) method is outdated. Here’s why waist-to-height ratio is gaining ...

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Health workers have long relied on Body Mass Index to gauge whether people are within a healthy weight range. Now, top researchers have made the case for a new way to understand and diagnose obesity.

Body mass index (BMI) does not seem to affect responses to stem cell transplant in people with MS, a study found.