One issue with this sort of calculation is that BMI can't actually distinguish between fat, muscle and bone mass, according to the CDC. "A BMI that is low could mean a person doesn’t have enough ...

BMI is calculated by taking a person’s weight in kilograms and dividing it by height in meters squared, rounded to one ...

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

As the CDC notes, a BMI of 30 or higher, for instance, ... As the regional director for clinical nutrition and weight management at a prominent healthcare organization in Southern California, ...

The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, and a shocking 20% of Americans meet that criteria, ...

One issue with this sort of calculation is that BMI can't actually distinguish between fat, muscle and bone mass, according to the CDC. "A BMI that is low could mean a person doesn’t have enough ...