The National Center for Health Statistics measured adults and children to see weight, height and other size trends ...

In a new report, the American Medical Association (AMA) calls for abolishing the body mass index (BMI) as a means of assessing body fat. Dr. Marc Siegel weighed in with reaction.

Measurement of skeletal muscle mass using the bioelectrical impedance technic in athletes. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 09 / 230905125046.htm.

Body mass index (BMI) should not be the only measurement for obesity, with more in-depth medical assessment required, global experts in the Lancet Commission have said. People with obesity should ...