If your BMI reading has ever felt off — like it didn’t quite match how you look or feel — you’re not the only one questioning it. A string of studies published this year has doctors and researchers ...

Background and Goal: Although body mass index (BMI) is widely used in clinics as the standard measure of body composition, it can potentially misclassify muscular individuals as overweight and miss ...

Older adults may benefit from a BMI that's in the slightly overweight range. Studies suggest extra weight may help some people with health conditions like cancer. A BMI measure has its limits and ...