Obesity has become a national epidemic, and your young son or daughter may be too heavy or at risk for future weight problems. Pediatricians now track body mass index.

Mar 26, 2008 - Cyndi Allison

A person's Body Mass Index (BMI) can be calculated using their weight and height. This number helps individuals and professionals screen for potential health issues.

Nov 25, 2009 - Jennifer Thorimbert

The body mass index requires a simple calculation to measure body weight and assess the likelihood of potential health risks.

Jan 25, 2010 - Kim Ford

Since the 1970s, body mass index has been a popular tool for estimating percentage body fat and assessing health risk, but how useful is it really?

Jun 24, 2010 - Emma Barrington

Most people have heard of BMI, but are unaware of how important it is to their total health. It's a formula used to calculate the amount of your body fat.

Jan 31, 2009 - Denise Oliveri

Calculating the BMI or Body Mass Index can be a good indication of the level of an individual's weight, and can help keep obesity and under weight problems at bay.

Mar 15, 2010 - Sharon Kasanda

Reading-A, Math-B, Language-B, Social Studies-C, Art-A and BMI-30. This is what report cards look like in Arkansas.

Sep 27, 2007 - Barbara Pytel

Wyoming came out of the snack closet last week to reveal their program to make residents healthier by reporting student Body Mass Index (BMI) Scores on report cards!

May 15, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

What is the significance of reaching a healthy BMI in anorexia recovery? An overview of using BMI for target weight setting in treating eating disorders.

Jan 26, 2010 - Kate Le Page

The Body Mass Index calculation gives an indicator of relative body fat. By calculating BMI one can help define what weight status they fall into.

Jan 28, 2010 - Christine Redmond

Weight loss begins with determining the correct ratio of lean body mass and fat in the body. Current BMI techniques may not provide a clear representation.

May 3, 2010 - Mark Oehlert

New research suggests that if you go into your second pregnancy heavier than your first, you may be at a higher risk for developing diabetes.

Jun 28, 2011 - Melanie Hundley

Recommended weight gain for pregnancy can vary from 15-40 pounds. How the weight gain is distributed and figuring your own weight gain from BMI are discussed.

Sep 15, 2006 - Brenda Lane

If your BMI is too low or too high, you are at risk for a host of health problems, including an irregular menstrual cycle.

Aug 12, 2011 - Estela Kennen

Body mass index is a calculation involving a patient's weight and height. This is often used as a predictor of health. Learn how to calculate and use BMI.

Nov 22, 2010 - Melanie Shearer

Models now have to calculate BMI to work in the modelling industry. Corporate companies make moves to ban too skinny models.

May 14, 2007 - Lori Henry

Recent technological advances make it profitable to tap trapped oil and gas using the special drilling and stimulation processes of hydraulic fracturing.

May 2, 2012 - Gary Lilienthal

While some women embrace the changes their bodies undergo during pregnancy with little anxiety, others struggle to accept their changing bodies and pregnancy weight gain.

Jan 29, 2010 - Bridget Montgomery

How much body fat is too much, too little, and what is the best way to measure it?

Mar 3, 2008 - Ken Kashubara

Maintaining a healthy body weight is very important, as it significantly contributes to your overall physical health and well-being.

Oct 2, 2010 - Jennifer Romero