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 ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, ...

Two common tools used for assessing body weight are the Body Mass Index (BMI) and the height weight chart. Both methods have their advantages and limitations, leaving many wondering which one is more ...

It's a measure of your body weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters. You can measure your BMI with a simple online BMI calculator. The BMI ranges are as follows ...

Health standards, such as for height, weight related to age, or obesity and malnutrition, come from research on Europeans and ...

"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

Bupa research has found three in four UK adults don't know their blood pressure, and half don't know their weight.

Eighty-two million adults spend an estimated $28 billion on gym memberships each year. Why? Some people exercise to prevent ...