According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calculating BMI (Body Mass Index) is one of the best tools for assessing overweight and obesity in the general population. The ...

BMI stands for Body Mass Index and is a useful measurement for most people over 18. It is a measurement derived from your weight and height that estimates your body composition. It tells you whether ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is moving to Phase 1b of the vaccine rollout in the state, meaning almost 2.7 million people are now eligible to get the shot. Gov. Henry McMaster announced that people ...

For more than 30 years we have been wedded to the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole criterion for deciding whether someone is obese or not. It is used by most health authorities to classify both ...

The formula to calculate your BMI = weight in kg divided by (height in metres x height in metres). I calculate that you are 1.27 m tall (4' 2" = 50" x 25,4), so 57/1.27 x 1.27 = 57/1.61 = 35,4 which ...

We have often come across terms like BMI and BMR to calculate ideal weight from fitness gurus. But what do these terms really mean? How do they affect our weight loss goals in any way? Here s what you ...