A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

The actual calculation is your weight (in kilograms) divided by your height (in metres) squared but it's also easy to read on the chart.

You can quickly calculate your BMI if you know your height and weight. The measurement, while imperfect, can help you better understand your overall health.

BMI is derived from a simple math formula created in the 1830s by Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet, a Belgian astronomer, mathematician, statistician, and sociologist.

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

Although a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is associated with "healthy weight," it doesn't take into account that people differ in body shape and composition.

The shortcomings of BMI have been recognized for decades. Yet physicians kept using it as a quick way to diagnose obesity and as a proxy for overall health. “It made life really easy,” says ...

The BMI calculator is an easy and reliable way to assess your health risks related to weight, helping you make informed decisions about your health and fitness goals.