Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that ...

Some individuals who were found to be obese judging by percent fat had a BMI as low as 20. The conclusion is that BMI assessment produces significant numbers of false negatives - seemingly non-obese ...

Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying a few ...

Another large 2004 study of over 15,000 Chinese adults found that a high risk for cardiovascular disease started at a lower BMI and waist circumference than for Caucasians. This means when ...

Because of this, BMI isn’t a good tool for everyone. For example, studies show that Asian adults may be at a higher risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI than White adults.

A J-shaped relationship between BMI with IMB and AMB indicated that higher and lower BMIs increased the prevalence of IMB and AMB. In addition, individuals with a BMI ≤18 kg/m² or ≥21 kg/m² ...

Later puberty in young men is linked to lower bone volume and lean mass, but a healthier body composition. Earlier puberty ...

Objective To examine two different measures of overweight, body mass index (BMI) and total body fat percentage (TBF%), as risk factors for lower limb injuries in a school-based cohort. Study design A ...

According to a study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, there are two ...

Market analyst BMI – a unit of Fitch Solutions – has forecast that metal prices will average slightly lower this year than in 2024, with BMI head of commodities analysis director Sabrin ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window BMI was lower in kids whose mothers received a responsive parenting intervention in the INSIGHT randomized clinical trial.