Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

The average weight for women in the U.S. is 170.8 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. These are mathematical calculations, so they don’t necessarily represent what’s typical or ...

The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that ...

Nonprofit organization Women in Music has conducted a first-of-its-kind survey for the best places for women to work in the ...

Adults who had an above-average BMI, overweight or obesity during childhood have increased risk for developing chronic ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

because WC and BMI are measured on different scales (1 standard deviation [SD] = 3.7 and 4.3 kg/m² for BMI for males and females respectively, and 10.8 and 11.8 cm for WC for males and females ...