BMI (body mass index) is a rough measure of body composition but is not accurate for everyone. Learn about BMI’s uses and ...

Our body type can determine how we lose weight or offer clues about our general health as a whole. Here's what women should ...

Body mass index (BMI) has long been a common tool for estimating a person's relative weight status based on a simple height to weight ratio. It's easy to calculate, widely accessible and often used ...

HealthDay News — Maternal obesity grades 2 and 3 is associated with hospital admissions for infection throughout childhood, according to a study published online June 3 in BMJ Medicine.

Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.