BMI is not an accurate predictor of health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution. In addition, BMI cannot accurately predict the health of different demographics ...

Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Speaking Frankly | Fat Shaming," in the video player above. It's a simple little tool that's been used by doctors for decades, but the system of measuring Body Mass ...

Last week, a study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that the body mass index did not fare well as an overall predictor of metabolic health. The study, conducted by researchers ...

BMI (body mass index) has long been a standard way to assess whether a person is at a healthy weight. But many health experts believe the metric is outdated. Keep reading for a better understanding of ...

Body mass index (BMI) has various deficiencies as a measure of obesity, especially when the BMI measure is based on self-reported height and weight. BMI is an indirect measure of body fat compared ...