On average, women tend to have higher body fat percentages than men, including at the same BMI. This is likely due to differences in body composition that prepare the female body for potential ...

0.001 BMI indicates body mass index; CKD-EPI, chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; IOP, intraocular ...

and explain why waist circumference adds risk information beyond that conveyed by BMI in men, but not women." They suggest, "Including hip circumference into risk models may provide further ...

Again there has been no unanimity on opinions about differences between BMI values for women and for men. Those scientist who are not satisfied with WHO’s and CDC’s roundabout figure stick to the fact ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that waist circumference is a stronger risk marker in men but not in women.

Even though it’s based on data from white men, Body Mass Index is the standard ... “Unfortunately, due to the results of the BMI calculator, you are not eligible for egg freezing at this ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...