Body Mass Index (BMI) is a commonly used index to help assess weight status and screen for obesity. BMI is a measure of weight in relation to height, and the BMI number is obtained by dividing body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. (BMI = kg/m2) In the bariatric community specifically, this measurement is used to help determine if a patient qualifies for bariatric surgery ...
EurekAlert!: Waist circumference stronger risk marker than BMI for obesity-related cancer in men, but not women
Waist circumference stronger risk marker than BMI for obesity-related cancer in men, but not women
Longitudinal data link higher BMI and waist circumference to poorer cognitive performance in both men and women.
MSN: Study finds waist circumference a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI in men
A new study from Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, revealed that waist circumference is a stronger risk indicator for obesity-related cancers in men than Body Mass Index (BMI). The research analyzed ...
Study finds waist circumference a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI in men
News Medical: Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men
A substantial body of literature has analyzed the potential association between late-life body mass index (BMI) and dementia. Given that there are some data suggesting that estrogen has ...
Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men
Healio: Higher BMI in women, men tied to longer time to pregnancy, increased miscarriage odds
Higher BMI in women, men tied to longer time to pregnancy, increased miscarriage odds
Medscape: Higher BMI in Both Women and Men Tied to Lower Fertility