Monitoring your health begins with understanding your body composition, and one of the simplest ways to do that is by using a BMI calculator.

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Introduction The aetiology of eating disorders (EDs) is complex, involving an interplay of genetic and environmental factors.

A new study suggests your weight-to-height ratio may reveal heart disease risk more accurately than BMI. Subjects with larger ...

A large study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas shows that waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is a stronger and ...

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Because of its ease of use, the BMI score is the main way health professionals evaluate overweight or obesity in children and adults. Here’s the problem: BMI is calculated strictly on a person’s ...

Obesity indices, particularly body fat percentage and relative fat mass, were associated with OA and may aid in early detection.

Introducing body composition, the latest buzzword in women's health. Compared to weight, body composition measures “what your ...