This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

Your ideal body fat percentage can depend on your age, sex, and activity level. Tracking movement and calories can help determine your body’s healthiest weight. No number is a complete picture of your ...

Ideal body fat percentage for women Since a BMI calculation is based solely on your height and weight, being female or male does not factor into how that number is calculated. That said, there are ...

CHICAGO -- The traditional body mass index (BMI) measure may have misclassified millions of Americans as not having obesity, according to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data ...

Jennifer Fields, assistant professor of nutritional sciences, has developed an equation to allow coaches, trainers, and ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Body fat percentage, waist circumference both significantly associated with 15-year all-cause mortality, heart disease mortality. (HealthDay News) — For young adults, body fat percentage is a better ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in Annals of Family Medicine finds that body-fat percentage is a stronger predictor of 15-year mortality risk in U.S. adults than ...