A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

BMI has long been used as a standard measure of obesity, endorsed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

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BMI (body mass index) has long been thought of as an indicator of how healthy someone is. The truth is a little more complicated, doctors say.

While a BMI over 30 counts as an underlying medical condition, not everyone with a high number is obese. Here’s how to calculate your body mass index and how to start lowering it for your ...

The human body mass index — a simple mathematical equation — is tied to a measure of obesity invented almost 200 years ago. Full Episode. Thursday, Jun 26. Close Menu. PBS NewsHour.