This is part 1 of a six-part series on patient assessment procedures. It discusses the calculation and use of body mass index (BMI). This is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that is ...

I have written about the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in prior columns and the issues related to its actual applicability for accurately measuring overweight and obesity in individuals. However ...

Knowing the correct body fat percentage for women might sound a little too heavy on the science for the non-athletes of us out there. But understanding this can be helpful when it comes to knowing ...

This practical procedure, the second of a two-part series, explains the rationale for measuring patientsâ height, outlines the procedure and explains how weight and height are used to calculate body ...

The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your ...

For decades, health experts have relied on body mass index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height, to classify people as underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. But sometimes, you need more than ...