Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index is actually the measurement of your weight for your body surface area and it’s considered a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people.The two deciding factors are your weight and height. A BMI less than 18.5 is underweight. Below 25 is normal. A BMI of 25 through 29.9 is overweight, and 30 or higher is considered obese. However, these days many experts are questioning whether the BMI is an accurate way to measure a person’s fitness levels and general health. For example, people who are normally muscular or athletic or have high bone density would have a BMI comparable to someone who’s out of shape but that doesn’t mean they’re more prone to obesity-related lifestyle diseases. Therefore, nowadays there’s a greater tendency to measure a person’s body fat percentage which many believe is a more accurate indication of one’s health and well-being.

Your Waist Size Matters, Not Your BMI: Flatten Your Belly, Stay Healthy

Posted By Editorial Team, December 18, 2019 at 10:57am

The size of your waist is a much more accurate indicator of health than your weight, say researchers from the University of Alberta.
Both excessive weight and underweight can claim your life, says study

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, November 03, 2018 at 01:00pm

Having too much of weight or too less of it can actually be fatal and cause death, shows this recent study. Hence, be careful and try to maintain a moderate body mass index to avoid falling prey to fatal conditions.
Body Mass Index linked to mental health and these other conditions

Posted By Upneet Pansare, September 27, 2018 at 03:28pm

Body Mass Index or BMI could be an indicator of several diseases and conditions including your mental health. That s why it s important to calculate and understand your BMI.
IVF-born children at risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds a study

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, September 04, 2018 at 05:37pm

Though the study was on a small scale, it collected data from different animal studies that found common blood vessels and heart abnormalities among mice born via IVF.
Babies who put on weight in first three years at risk of serious illness, finds study

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, September 03, 2018 at 06:34pm

In a study of more than 4000 children, weight gain in the first three years was found to affect the development of their lungs and the risk of asthma by the age of 10.
Want to lose weight? Reduce the time between breakfast and dinner, say researchers

Posted By Debjani Arora, September 03, 2018 at 10:35am

A new study says if you reduce the time between your breakfast and dinner, which means have dinner at least half an hour early it can limit calorie intake and burn more fat.
Higher BMI may increase your blood pressure too

Posted By Agencies, August 19, 2018 at 09:02am

The research developed a strong connection between obesity and high blood pressure.
79% of school girls are at high risk of developing cardiovascular ailments, shows study

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, August 11, 2018 at 12:58pm

79% of school girls in Delhi and Mumbai in the age bracket of 5 to 17 years are on the brink of developing cardiovascular ailments, diabetes, obesity, cancer and more due to sedentary lifestyle and have overall poor health, shows this study.
Higher BMI in young adults may up CVD risk, says study

Posted By Agencies, July 31, 2018 at 02:59pm

Being overweight caused enlargement of the left ventricle -- the heart's main pumping chamber.
Men and women choose coloured clothes based on their weight

Posted By ANI, May 25, 2018 at 02:39pm

The findings revealed that darker and multicolour clothes are preferred by women with higher BMIs, while men with larger BMIs are more likely to choose black or white garments.
BMI of one spouse linked to other spouse's risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Posted By ANI, May 23, 2018 at 06:23pm

According to research, early detection of type 2 diabetes can be improved if people change their approach to the disease.
Study: 'Eat more plant-based diet to avoid obesity in later life'

Posted By Agencies, May 23, 2018 at 06:06pm

It also reported that in order to guard against obesity, one does not need to eliminate meat-based food entirely from diet.
Your belly fat may increase the risk of cancer

Posted By Agencies, May 24, 2017 at 05:21pm

Obesity related to cancers such as breast, bowel, womb, oesophageal (food pipe), pancreatic, kidney, liver, upper stomach, gallbladder, ovarian, thyroid, etc.,
Children who recognize food name brands often eat items that lead to high body mass index

Posted By Agencies, May 04, 2017 at 10:57am

The scientists sought to determine if food brand recognition alone has any relevance for preschooler weight status.
Global obesity levels miss out more than 500 million fat people: study

Posted By Agencies, July 07, 2016 at 02:40pm

Though official estimates say there are 600 million obese adults in the world, a new study claims that this estimate misses out more than half a billion fat people.
Did you know different areas in your body have different types of body fat?

Posted By Tania Tarafdar, May 09, 2016 at 11:58am

The visceral fat in your belly can pose many health risks and the subcutaneous fat in your buttocks, hips and thighs can be very difficult to burn. Find out many such facts.
Want to live longer? Keep your body in shape

Posted By Agencies, May 07, 2016 at 04:47pm

Study finds that overweight people have an increased mortality risk.
A new study has revealed that BMI is a 'flawed' measure of health

Posted By Agencies, February 05, 2016 at 12:11pm

Read this before you go check your Body Mass Index (BMI). It could be wrong.
Men with waists 43 inches or greater 50% more likely to die younger!

Posted By Sameer Jha, February 28, 2015 at 11:53pm
How BMI and BMR play a role in weight loss

Posted By Editorial Team, February 28, 2015 at 11:39pm

Wondering what BMI and BMR mean? Here is all the information you need to understand weight loss perfectly.