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 to ...
Share on Pinterest New research suggests that body roundness may be a better indicator of health in some cases. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The body mass index (BMI) considers the height-weight ...
April 23 -- WEDNESDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and obese women are less likely to receive an accurate reading from ultrasound screenings aimed at identifying fetal abnormalities, new ...