When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmissions, according to a study ...

A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...

Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has more on body fat. SOURCES: American Association of Family Physicians, news release, June 24, 2025; University of Florida, news release, June 24, 2025 ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure ...

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has appointed Cynthia Dold president of its Washington market, where the health system provides healthcare and coverage to more than 500,000 people.